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
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.