Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

Austria
7,333 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium
5,809 Million euro
in 2024
Austria rank
8th
Belgium rank
10th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 7,333 Million euro against 5,809 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 1,524 Million euro.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 8th and Belgium ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 2,525 Million euro 6,749 Million euro 4,223 Million euro Belgium
2000s 3,649 Million euro 9,913 Million euro 6,264 Million euro Belgium
2010s 5,253 Million euro 11,378 Million euro 6,125 Million euro Belgium
2020s 9,399 Million euro 7,989 Million euro 1,410 Million euro Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Austria or Belgium?
Austria, at 7,333 Million euro against 5,809 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Austria and Belgium?
1,524 Million euro, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 8th and Belgium ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed