Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 165,806 in 2023. β² Rising
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Belgium, 1990β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Belgium is 165,806, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Belgium peaked at 165,806 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,961, in 1990.
That places Belgium 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,817 | 38,961 | 59,657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,516 | 61,448 | 99,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 101,948 | 130,663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,036 | 143,880 | 165,806 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Netherlands, The 271,229 compare
- 7 Switzerland 220,502 compare
- 8 Poland, Republic of 202,758 compare
- 10 Austria 157,650 compare
- 11 Sweden 152,715 compare
- 12 Norway 109,196 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Belgium?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Belgium was 165,806 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 165,806 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,961 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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