Belgium vs Switzerland: Gross and net social protection expenditure
Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Switzerland
229,729
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Gross and net social protection expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 229,729 against 174,210 in Belgium, a difference of 55,519.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,775 | 142,765 | 44,990 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 122,127 | 175,516 | 53,389 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 159,507 | 223,532 | 64,025 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 229,729 against 174,210 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 55,519, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.