Luxembourg vs Portugal: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

Luxembourg
18,186
in 2023
Portugal
60,882
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k200720152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 60,882 against 18,186 in Luxembourg, a difference of 42,696.

That makes Portugal's figure about 3.3 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7,657 40,345 32,688 Portugal
2010s 10,889 44,922 34,033 Portugal
2020s 16,487 56,724 40,236 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, Luxembourg or Portugal?
Portugal, at 60,882 against 18,186 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Luxembourg and Portugal?
42,696, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Luxembourg ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 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.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed