Bulgaria vs Greece: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing

Bulgaria
17,827
in 2023
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
25th
Greece rank
22nd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 52,373 against 17,827 in Bulgaria, a difference of 34,546.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.9 times Bulgaria's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Greece ranks 22nd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 5,114 53,494 48,380 Greece
2010s 7,822 48,575 40,753 Greece
2020s 14,393 49,715 35,322 Greece

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, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 52,373 against 17,827 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Bulgaria and Greece?
34,546, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Greece ranks 22nd 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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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