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

Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Romania
259,756
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Romania rank
15th

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

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 259,756 against 165,806 in Belgium, a difference of 93,950.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 92,672 71,049 21,622 Belgium
2010s 116,404 109,791 6,613 Belgium
2020s 152,036 215,034 62,998 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, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 259,756 against 165,806 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Belgium and Romania?
93,950, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Belgium ranks 17th 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