Gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 174,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium, 2007–2023
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 21st out of 44 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.
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90,487 | — |
| 2008 | 98,240 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 104,599 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 107,312 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 112,533 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 114,647 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 118,001 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 120,901 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 124,291 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 125,763 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 128,384 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 132,162 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 137,272 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 150,515 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 152,397 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 160,905 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 174,210 | +8.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 174,210 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 174,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 21st out of 44 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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