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

Portugal
60,882
in 2023
Slovakia
24,128
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Slovakia rank
23rd

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 60,882 against 24,128 in Slovakia, a difference of 36,754.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.5 times Slovakia's.

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

Portugal ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 40,345 10,466 29,879 Portugal
2010s 44,922 13,927 30,995 Portugal
2020s 56,724 20,138 36,586 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, Portugal or Slovakia?
Portugal, at 60,882 against 24,128 in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Portugal and Slovakia?
36,754, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Portugal ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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