Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
155,451 Million euro
Germany
Lowest
122.47 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
3,518 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,443
What the numbers show
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 155,451 Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 122.47 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,518 Million euro, and the mean is 14,101 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,269.
Over the past decade 43 countries rose and 2 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 and: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 155,451 Million euro | 2024 | up 69.1% | rising |
| 2 | France | 62,858 Million euro | 2023 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 56,853 Million euro | 2018 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 56,853 Million euro | 2018 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 36,377 Million euro | 2024 | up 97.5% | rising |
| 6 | Poland | 31,728 Million euro | 2024 | up 455.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Poland | 31,728 Million euro | 2024 | up 455.2% | volatile |
| 8 | Spain | 22,743 Million euro | 2024 | up 66.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Netherlands | 16,132 Million euro | 2024 | up 146.8% | rising |
| 10 | Sweden | 15,188 Million euro | 2024 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 11 | Austria | 14,253 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.6% | rising |
| 12 | Netherlands | 13,496 Million euro | 2023 | up 100.4% | rising |
| 13 | Switzerland | 13,154 Million euro | 2023 | up 62.9% | rising |
| 14 | Belgium | 12,936 Million euro | 2024 | up 47.7% | rising |
| 15 | Denmark | 12,004 Million euro | 2024 | up 23.8% | rising |
| 16 | Norway | 11,945 Million euro | 2023 | down 1.7% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 9,158 Million euro | 2024 | up 38.3% | rising |
| 18 | Türkiye | 8,709 Million euro | 2024 | up 234.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Romania | 6,231 Million euro | 2023 | up 258.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Ireland | 5,821 Million euro | 2023 | up 31.6% | rising |
| 21 | Czechia | 4,380 Million euro | 2024 | up 69.6% | rising |
| 22 | Portugal | 4,172 Million euro | 2024 | up 106.0% | rising |
| 23 | Slovakia | 3,518 Million euro | 2024 | up 176.7% | volatile |
| 23 | Slovakia | 3,518 Million euro | 2024 | up 176.7% | volatile |
| 25 | Hungary | 3,479 Million euro | 2024 | up 41.2% | rising |
| 26 | Luxembourg | 2,756 Million euro | 2024 | up 64.6% | volatile |
| 27 | Greece | 2,599 Million euro | 2024 | up 29.0% | rising |
| 28 | Bulgaria | 1,876 Million euro | 2024 | up 128.1% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 1,651 Million euro | 2024 | up 97.1% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 1,651 Million euro | 2024 | up 97.1% | rising |
| 31 | Lithuania | 1,542 Million euro | 2024 | up 288.9% | volatile |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,436 Million euro | 2023 | up 267.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Serbia | 1,226 Million euro | 2024 | up 173.7% | rising |
| 34 | Slovenia | 1,132 Million euro | 2024 | up 62.9% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 1,096 Million euro | 2023 | up 55.9% | rising |
| 36 | Iceland | 832.95 Million euro | 2024 | up 135.6% | volatile |
| 37 | Estonia | 812.81 Million euro | 2024 | up 152.9% | volatile |
| 37 | Estonia | 812.81 Million euro | 2024 | up 152.9% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 656.31 Million euro | 2024 | up 114.2% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 656.31 Million euro | 2024 | up 114.2% | volatile |
| 41 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 323.81 Million euro | 2024 | up 349.5% | volatile |
| 42 | Cyprus | 306.33 Million euro | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 43 | Malta | 212.79 Million euro | 2024 | up 103.0% | rising |
| 44 | Albania | 137.31 Million euro | 2024 | down 47.8% | flat |
| 45 | Montenegro | 122.47 Million euro | 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 412,940 Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 400,257 Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 359,003 Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 357,992 Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 337,045 Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 335,383 Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 333,971 Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 330,973 Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 25,837 Million euro