Belgium vs Finland: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Finland
86,682
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Finland rank
19th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200720152023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 174,210 against 86,682 in Finland, a difference of 87,528.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.0 times Finland's.

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

Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 97,775 48,950 48,825 Belgium
2010s 122,127 64,814 57,312 Belgium
2020s 159,507 80,114 79,393 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 174,210 against 86,682 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Belgium and Finland?
87,528, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed