Greece vs Portugal: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Portugal
60,882
in 2023
Greece rank
23rd
Portugal rank
22nd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60,882 against 52,373 in Greece, a difference of 8,509.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,494 | 40,345 | 13,149 | Greece |
| 2010s | 48,575 | 44,922 | 3,653 | Greece |
| 2020s | 49,715 | 56,724 | 7,008 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60,882 against 52,373 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Greece and Portugal?
- 8,509, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd 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.