Belgium vs Portugal: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Belgium
49,926
in 2023
Portugal
22,591
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49,926 against 22,591 in Portugal, a difference of 27,335.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,881 | 5,582 | 16,299 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 29,380 | 10,541 | 18,840 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 38,107 | 12,882 | 25,225 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 44,901 | 17,751 | 27,150 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 49,926 against 22,591 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Belgium and Portugal?
- 27,335, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.