Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
155,451
Germany
Lowest
122.47
Montenegro
Median
3,518
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 155,451 in Germany; the lowest is 122.47 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,518, and the mean is 13,937.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,269.
Over the past decade 45 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Poland (up 455.2%), and the largest decrease in Albania (down 47.8%).
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 155,451 | 2024 | up 69.1% | rising |
| 2 | France | 65,477 | 2024 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 56,853 | 2018 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 56,853 | 2018 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 36,377 | 2024 | up 97.5% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 31,728 | 2024 | up 455.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Poland | 31,728 | 2024 | up 455.2% | volatile |
| 8 | Spain | 22,743 | 2024 | up 66.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Netherlands | 16,132 | 2024 | up 146.8% | rising |
| 10 | Sweden | 15,188 | 2024 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 11 | Austria | 14,253 | 2024 | up 55.6% | rising |
| 12 | Switzerland | 13,769 | 2024 | up 63.3% | rising |
| 13 | Netherlands | 13,496 | 2023 | up 100.4% | rising |
| 14 | Belgium | 12,936 | 2024 | up 47.7% | rising |
| 15 | Norway | 12,583 | 2024 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 12,004 | 2024 | up 23.8% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 9,158 | 2024 | up 38.3% | rising |
| 18 | Türkiye | 8,709 | 2024 | up 234.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Romania | 7,401 | 2024 | up 310.7% | volatile |
| 20 | Ireland | 6,131 | 2024 | up 40.6% | rising |
| 21 | Czechia | 4,380 | 2024 | up 69.6% | rising |
| 22 | Portugal | 4,172 | 2024 | up 106.0% | rising |
| 23 | Slovakia | 3,518 | 2024 | up 176.7% | volatile |
| 23 | Slovakia | 3,518 | 2024 | up 176.7% | volatile |
| 25 | Hungary | 3,479 | 2024 | up 41.2% | rising |
| 26 | Luxembourg | 2,756 | 2024 | up 64.6% | volatile |
| 27 | Greece | 2,599 | 2024 | up 29.0% | rising |
| 28 | Bulgaria | 1,876 | 2024 | up 128.1% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 1,651 | 2024 | up 97.1% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 1,651 | 2024 | up 97.1% | rising |
| 31 | Lithuania | 1,542 | 2024 | up 288.9% | volatile |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,436 | 2023 | up 267.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Serbia | 1,226 | 2024 | up 173.7% | rising |
| 33 | Serbia | 1,226 | 2024 | up 173.7% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 1,132 | 2024 | up 62.9% | rising |
| 36 | Slovenia | 1,096 | 2023 | up 55.9% | rising |
| 37 | Iceland | 832.95 | 2024 | up 135.6% | volatile |
| 38 | Estonia | 812.81 | 2024 | up 152.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Estonia | 812.81 | 2024 | up 152.9% | volatile |
| 40 | Latvia | 656.31 | 2024 | up 114.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Latvia | 656.31 | 2024 | up 114.2% | volatile |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 323.81 | 2024 | up 349.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Cyprus | 306.33 | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 212.79 | 2024 | up 103.0% | rising |
| 45 | Albania | 137.31 | 2024 | down 47.8% | flat |
| 46 | Montenegro | 122.47 | 2024 | up 63.5% | volatile |
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 447,487
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 434,072
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 359,891
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 359,003
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 358,015
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 357,992
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 356,365
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 330,973
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 27,185