Austria vs Romania: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing

Austria
141,938
in 2023
Romania
259,756
in 2023
Austria rank
18th
Romania rank
15th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time

  • Austria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 259,756 against 141,938 in Austria, a difference of 117,818.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 78,448 71,049 7,399 Austria
2010s 98,274 109,791 11,517 Romania
2020s 132,862 215,034 82,173 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing, Austria or Romania?
Romania, at 259,756 against 141,938 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Austria and Romania?
117,818, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Austria and Romania rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Austria ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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