Belgium vs Finland: Social spending oecd longrun
Belgium
28.57
in 2024
Finland
31.44
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Finland rank
2nd
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.44 against 28.57 in Belgium, a difference of 2.87.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Finland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.17 | 0.66 | 0.49 | Finland |
| 1890s | 0.22 | 0.76 | 0.54 | Finland |
| 1900s | 0.26 | 0.78 | 0.52 | Finland |
| 1910s | 0.43 | 0.9 | 0.47 | Finland |
| 1920s | 0.52 | 0.85 | 0.33 | Finland |
| 1930s | 0.56 | 2.97 | 2.41 | Finland |
| 1960s | 12.39 | 10.24 | 2.15 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 19.21 | 15.51 | 3.71 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 25.26 | 20.55 | 4.7 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 25.38 | 28.04 | 2.66 | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.12 | 23.8 | 1.32 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 28.22 | 29.41 | 1.19 | Finland |
| 2020s | 29.07 | 30.91 | 1.84 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 31.44 against 28.57 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Belgium and Finland?
- 2.87, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Finland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.