Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
36
Highest
1.21 million Million euro
Germany
Lowest
1,236 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
58,133 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,186
What the numbers show
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 36 countries. The highest value is 1.21 million Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 1,236 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 58,133 Million euro, and the mean is 162,040 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 979.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1.21 million Million euro | 2023 | up 54.1% | rising |
| 2 | France | 889,479 Million euro | 2023 | up 31.0% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 617,697 Million euro | 2018 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 4 | Italy | 597,937 Million euro | 2023 | up 31.1% | rising |
| 5 | Spain | 401,818 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.3% | rising |
| 6 | Netherlands | 271,229 Million euro | 2023 | up 47.1% | rising |
| 7 | Switzerland | 220,502 Million euro | 2023 | up 70.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Poland | 202,758 Million euro | 2024 | up 161.3% | rising |
| 9 | Belgium | 165,806 Million euro | 2023 | up 46.6% | rising |
| 10 | Austria | 157,650 Million euro | 2024 | up 63.5% | rising |
| 11 | Sweden | 152,715 Million euro | 2024 | up 20.9% | rising |
| 12 | Türkiye | 137,062 Million euro | 2024 | up 64.6% | rising |
| 13 | Norway | 109,196 Million euro | 2023 | up 15.6% | rising |
| 14 | Denmark | 104,870 Million euro | 2023 | up 22.7% | rising |
| 15 | Finland | 89,582 Million euro | 2024 | up 40.2% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 67,117 Million euro | 2024 | up 52.2% | rising |
| 17 | Czechia | 65,368 Million euro | 2024 | up 118.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Ireland | 63,754 Million euro | 2023 | up 60.9% | volatile |
| 19 | Romania | 52,511 Million euro | 2023 | up 150.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Greece | 52,373 Million euro | 2023 | up 12.0% | rising |
| 21 | Hungary | 34,247 Million euro | 2024 | up 65.8% | rising |
| 22 | Slovakia | 27,726 Million euro | 2024 | up 102.8% | volatile |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 20,735 Million euro | 2024 | up 170.4% | volatile |
| 24 | Luxembourg | 19,492 Million euro | 2024 | up 81.1% | volatile |
| 25 | Croatia | 18,593 Million euro | 2024 | up 99.9% | rising |
| 26 | Serbia | 15,165 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.0% | rising |
| 27 | Slovenia | 14,619 Million euro | 2023 | up 66.0% | rising |
| 28 | Lithuania | 12,350 Million euro | 2023 | up 143.8% | volatile |
| 29 | Latvia | 7,553 Million euro | 2024 | up 124.5% | volatile |
| 30 | Iceland | 7,379 Million euro | 2023 | up 173.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Estonia | 7,098 Million euro | 2024 | up 140.6% | volatile |
| 32 | Cyprus | 6,275 Million euro | 2024 | up 82.5% | rising |
| 33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,087 Million euro | 2023 | up 86.0% | rising |
| 34 | Malta | 3,069 Million euro | 2024 | up 96.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Albania | 2,742 Million euro | 2023 | up 58.7% | rising |
| 36 | Montenegro | 1,236 Million euro | 2023 | up 72.0% | rising |