Belgium vs Finland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Belgium
5,809 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
4,563 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Finland rank
12th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,809 Million euro against 4,563 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 1,246 Million euro.

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

Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,749 Million euro 3,607 Million euro 3,141 Million euro Belgium
2000s 9,913 Million euro 3,607 Million euro 6,307 Million euro Belgium
2010s 11,378 Million euro 4,646 Million euro 6,732 Million euro Belgium
2020s 7,989 Million euro 4,674 Million euro 3,315 Million euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 5,809 Million euro against 4,563 Million euro in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Finland?
1,246 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 12th of 45 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
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed