Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
89,827
Germany
Lowest
119.59
Montenegro
Median
2,229
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 89,827 in Germany; the lowest is 119.59 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 2,229, and the mean is 11,121.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 751.
Over the past decade 45 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Bulgaria (up 294.8%), and the largest decrease in Greece (down 28.2%).
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 89,827 | 2024 | up 65.9% | rising |
| 2 | France | 61,322 | 2024 | up 41.7% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 39,305 | 2018 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 39,305 | 2018 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 33,906 | 2024 | up 26.1% | rising |
| 6 | Netherlands | 25,964 | 2024 | up 82.4% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 24,807 | 2023 | up 74.0% | rising |
| 8 | Spain | 24,269 | 2024 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 9 | Norway | 21,132 | 2024 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 10 | Denmark | 20,183 | 2024 | up 41.1% | rising |
| 11 | Switzerland | 18,455 | 2024 | up 46.9% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 17,891 | 2024 | up 95.4% | volatile |
| 13 | Sweden | 14,638 | 2024 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 8,370 | 2024 | up 23.2% | rising |
| 15 | Poland | 8,325 | 2024 | up 30.7% | rising |
| 15 | Poland | 8,325 | 2024 | up 30.7% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 7,909 | 2024 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 18 | Romania | 5,464 | 2024 | up 237.9% | volatile |
| 19 | Portugal | 4,396 | 2024 | up 35.1% | rising |
| 20 | Czechia | 3,791 | 2024 | up 92.1% | rising |
| 21 | Türkiye | 3,781 | 2024 | up 18.8% | volatile |
| 22 | Ireland | 3,463 | 2024 | up 64.8% | volatile |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 2,325 | 2024 | up 294.8% | volatile |
| 24 | Greece | 2,133 | 2024 | down 28.2% | rising |
| 25 | Luxembourg | 2,099 | 2024 | up 50.6% | volatile |
| 26 | Croatia | 2,009 | 2024 | up 79.1% | rising |
| 26 | Croatia | 2,009 | 2024 | up 79.1% | rising |
| 28 | Slovakia | 1,973 | 2024 | up 60.3% | volatile |
| 28 | Slovakia | 1,973 | 2024 | up 60.3% | volatile |
| 30 | Hungary | 1,646 | 2024 | up 8.5% | flat |
| 31 | Iceland | 1,307 | 2024 | up 162.9% | volatile |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,110 | 2024 | up 120.2% | volatile |
| 33 | Lithuania | 917.53 | 2023 | up 90.2% | volatile |
| 34 | Slovenia | 840.8 | 2024 | up 55.3% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 783.97 | 2023 | up 41.6% | rising |
| 36 | Estonia | 756.27 | 2024 | up 116.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Estonia | 756.27 | 2024 | up 116.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Latvia | 719.43 | 2024 | up 133.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Latvia | 719.43 | 2024 | up 133.5% | volatile |
| 40 | Serbia | 662.15 | 2024 | up 12.5% | falling |
| 40 | Serbia | 662.15 | 2024 | up 12.5% | falling |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 517.62 | 2024 | up 45.9% | rising |
| 43 | Albania | 346.24 | 2024 | up 60.2% | rising |
| 44 | Cyprus | 211.43 | 2024 | up 70.9% | rising |
| 45 | Malta | 128.35 | 2024 | up 114.5% | rising |
| 46 | Montenegro | 119.59 | 2024 | up 101.1% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein 368,109
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 345,670
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 299,417
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 298,253
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 291,623
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 289,298
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 287,288
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 281,943
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 40,894