Greece vs Portugal: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Greece
52,958
in 2023
Portugal
63,223
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k200720152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 63,223 against 52,958 in Greece, a difference of 10,265.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 54,565 42,523 12,043 Greece
2010s 49,370 47,164 2,206 Greece
2020s 50,273 59,130 8,857 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 63,223 against 52,958 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Greece and Portugal?
10,265, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st 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