How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Estonia: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax

Belgium

13.12 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Estonia

12.23 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Belgium rank

8th

Estonia rank

11th

Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax over time

Belgium
Estonia

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 13.12 Percentage of GDP against 12.23 Percentage of GDP in Estonia, a difference of 0.89 Percentage of GDP.

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

Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 11th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.99 Percentage of GDP	11.3 Percentage of GDP	2.69 Percentage of GDP	Belgium
2000s	13.63 Percentage of GDP	10.74 Percentage of GDP	2.9 Percentage of GDP	Belgium
2010s	13.78 Percentage of GDP	11.23 Percentage of GDP	2.55 Percentage of GDP	Belgium
2020s	13.04 Percentage of GDP	11.82 Percentage of GDP	1.22 Percentage of GDP	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax, Belgium or Estonia?: Belgium, at 13.12 Percentage of GDP against 12.23 Percentage of GDP in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax between Belgium and Estonia?: 0.89 Percentage of GDP, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?: Belgium ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue
Unit: Percentage of GDP
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 36 places, 1,787 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

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