Belgium vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type
Belgium
190,480
in 2024
Sweden
172,663
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 190,480 against 172,663 in Sweden, a difference of 17,817.
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 46 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 | 74,577 | 12,282 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 85,143 | 103,651 | 18,509 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 124,266 | 138,596 | 14,330 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 170,183 | 161,931 | 8,252 | 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 against 172,663 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Belgium and Sweden?
- 17,817, 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 46 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.