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
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.