Austria vs Belgium: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

Austria
43,587
in 2024
Belgium
50,045
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Belgium rank
12th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 50,045 against 43,587 in Austria, a difference of 6,458.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 12th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 12,016 12,955 938.64 Belgium
2000s 17,626 21,843 4,216 Belgium
2010s 25,345 32,390 7,044 Belgium
2020s 37,510 43,821 6,311 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 50,045 against 43,587 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Austria and Belgium?
6,458, with Belgium 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Austria ranks 13th and Belgium ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed