Luxembourg vs Portugal: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Luxembourg
18,490
in 2023
Portugal
63,223
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 63,223 against 18,490 in Luxembourg, a difference of 44,733.

That makes Portugal's figure about 3.4 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7,797 42,523 34,725 Portugal
2010s 11,074 47,164 36,090 Portugal
2020s 16,750 59,130 42,380 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Luxembourg or Portugal?
Portugal, at 63,223 against 18,490 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Luxembourg and Portugal?
44,733, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Luxembourg ranks 24th 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