Social protection receipts by type in Belgium

Belgium: Social protection receipts by type was 181,157 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
181,157 Million euro
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
181,157 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
44,247 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by type in Belgium, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 44.2k Million euro1991: 46.7k Million euro1992: 52.7k Million euro1993: 56.6k Million euro1994: 63.0k Million euro1995: 61.8k Million euro1996: 63.2k Million euro1997: 61.3k Million euro1998: 63.2k Million euro1999: 67.0k Million euro2000: 69.3k Million euro2001: 71.4k Million euro2002: 76.5k Million euro2003: 78.0k Million euro2004: 84.2k Million euro2005: 85.2k Million euro2006: 89.1k Million euro2007: 93.3k Million euro2008: 100.5k Million euro2009: 103.9k Million euro2010: 109.7k Million euro2011: 114.4k Million euro2012: 117.3k Million euro2013: 120.5k Million euro2014: 122.9k Million euro2015: 124.6k Million euro2016: 125.2k Million euro2017: 131.3k Million euro2018: 134.6k Million euro2019: 142.0k Million euro2020: 156.1k Million euro2021: 157.8k Million euro2022: 165.3k Million euro2023: 181.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by type in Belgium stood at 181,157 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Belgium peaked at 181,157 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,247 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Belgium 9th out of 36 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,964 Million euro 44,247 Million euro 66,974 Million euro 10
2000s 85,143 Million euro 69,296 Million euro 103,935 Million euro 10
2010s 124,266 Million euro 109,673 Million euro 142,047 Million euro 10
2020s 165,109 Million euro 156,124 Million euro 181,157 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Netherlands 330,726 Million euro compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 272,354 Million euro compare
  3. 8 Poland 200,812 Million euro compare
  4. 10 Sweden 172,663 Million euro compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 166,681 Million euro compare
  6. 12 Austria 160,291 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Belgium?
Social protection receipts by type in Belgium was 181,157 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 181,157 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 44,247 Million euro in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for social protection receipts by type?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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