Share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium
Belgium: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 37.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium is 37.66, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium peaked at 38.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.48, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.6 | — |
| 2008 | 34.48 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.13 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 35.01 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.49 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.68 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.74 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 35.53 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.11 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.53 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.13 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.83 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.16 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.39 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 37.9 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.36 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 37.66 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 37.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 37.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.74 | 34.48 | 35.13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 34.49 | 37.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.07 | 37.66 | 38.39 | 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 share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium?
- Share social protection in government exp oecd in Belgium was 37.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.48 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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