Bulgaria vs Greece: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Bulgaria
17,827
in 2023
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
26th
Greece rank
23rd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 52,373 against 17,827 in Bulgaria, a difference of 34,546.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.9 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Greece ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,114 | 53,494 | 48,380 | Greece |
| 2010s | 7,822 | 48,575 | 40,753 | Greece |
| 2020s | 14,393 | 49,715 | 35,322 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 52,373 against 17,827 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 34,546, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Greece ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.