Belgium vs Germany: Social spending oecd longrun
Belgium
28.57
in 2024
Germany
27.85
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.57 against 27.85 in Germany, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.17 | 0.5 | 0.33 | Germany |
| 1890s | 0.22 | 0.53 | 0.31 | Germany |
| 1900s | 0.26 | 0.59 | 0.33 | Germany |
| 1930s | 0.56 | 4.82 | 4.26 | Germany |
| 1960s | 12.39 | 16.17 | 3.78 | Germany |
| 1970s | 19.21 | 20.21 | 0.9935 | Germany |
| 1980s | 25.26 | 22.22 | 3.03 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 25.38 | 24.68 | 0.6994 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25.12 | 25.64 | 0.5201 | Germany |
| 2010s | 28.22 | 25.83 | 2.39 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 29.07 | 28.24 | 0.831 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 28.57 against 27.85 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.72, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th 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.