Belgium vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type

Belgium
190,480 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
172,663 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Social protection receipts by type over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 190,480 Million euro against 172,663 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 17,817 Million euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 62,295 Million euro 74,577 Million euro 12,282 Million euro Sweden
2000s 85,143 Million euro 103,651 Million euro 18,509 Million euro Sweden
2010s 124,266 Million euro 138,596 Million euro 14,330 Million euro Sweden
2020s 170,183 Million euro 161,931 Million euro 8,252 Million euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 190,480 Million euro against 172,663 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Belgium and Sweden?
17,817 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed