Greece vs Portugal: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Portugal
60,882
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60,882 against 52,373 in Greece, a difference of 8,509.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,494 | 40,345 | 13,149 | Greece |
| 2010s | 48,575 | 44,922 | 3,653 | Greece |
| 2020s | 49,715 | 56,724 | 7,008 | Portugal |
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, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60,882 against 52,373 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Greece and Portugal?
- 8,509, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
- Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st 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.