Finland vs Greece: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Finland
85,352
in 2023
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Greece rank
23rd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Finland currently reports 85,352 against 52,373 in Greece, a difference of 32,979.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Greece ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,473 | 53,494 | 6,021 | Greece |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 48,575 | 14,871 | Finland |
| 2020s | 78,838 | 49,715 | 29,123 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Finland or Greece?
- Finland, at 85,352 against 52,373 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Greece?
- 32,979, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 20th 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.