Belgium vs Romania: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Romania
264,389
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Romania rank
15th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200720152023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 264,389 against 174,210 in Belgium, a difference of 90,179.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 17th and Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 97,775 72,201 25,574 Belgium
2010s 122,127 111,728 10,399 Belgium
2020s 159,507 220,105 60,598 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 264,389 against 174,210 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Belgium and Romania?
90,179, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Belgium ranks 17th and Romania ranks 15th 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