Gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium

Belgium: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 174,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
174,210
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
174,210
in 2023
All-time low
90,487
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium, 2007–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2007201520232007: 90.5k2008: 98.2k2009: 104.6k2010: 107.3k2011: 112.5k2012: 114.6k2013: 118.0k2014: 120.9k2015: 124.3k2016: 125.8k2017: 128.4k2018: 132.2k2019: 137.3k2020: 150.5k2021: 152.4k2022: 160.9k2023: 174.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium stood at 174,210. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium peaked at 174,210 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,487, in 2007.

That places Belgium 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97,775 90,487 104,599 3
2010s 122,127 107,312 137,272 10
2020s 159,507 150,515 174,210 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  2. 16 Romania 264,389 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 229,729 compare
  4. 19 Austria 146,145 compare
  5. 20 Finland 86,682 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 66,040 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium was 174,210 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 174,210 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 90,487 in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
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