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

Finland
85,352
in 2023
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Finland rank
19th
Greece rank
22nd

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

  • Finland
  • Greece
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 85,352 against 52,373 in Greece, a difference of 32,979.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.

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

Finland ranks 19th and Greece ranks 22nd of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 47,473 53,494 6,021 Greece
2010s 63,445 48,575 14,871 Finland
2020s 78,838 49,715 29,123 Finland

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, Finland or Greece?
Finland, at 85,352 against 52,373 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Finland and Greece?
32,979, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Finland ranks 19th 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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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