Bulgaria vs Croatia: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Bulgaria
18,296
in 2023
Croatia
16,062
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
25th
Croatia rank
26th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200720152023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 18,296 against 16,062 in Croatia, a difference of 2,234.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Croatia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 25th and Croatia ranks 26th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,745 8,955 3,210 Croatia
2010s 8,058 10,024 1,966 Croatia
2020s 14,822 13,856 966.58 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Bulgaria, at 18,296 against 16,062 in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Bulgaria and Croatia?
2,234, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Bulgaria ranks 25th and Croatia ranks 26th 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