Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit was 157,650 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Austria is 157,650, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Austria peaked at 157,650 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,851, in 1990.
That places Austria 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,851 | — |
| 1991 | 35,594 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 39,086 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 44,083 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 47,888 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 51,703 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 52,465 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51,575 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 52,989 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 56,263 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 57,854 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 59,755 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 62,098 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 64,386 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 66,543 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 68,718 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 71,507 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 74,294 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 78,444 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 82,606 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 85,130 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 86,827 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 90,178 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 93,154 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 96,423 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 99,862 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 103,371 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 105,425 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 109,110 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 113,260 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 126,653 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 130,311 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 132,545 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 141,938 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 157,650 | +11.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 157,650 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,885, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 157,650 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,450 | 32,851 | 56,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,620 | 57,854 | 82,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 85,130 | 113,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,819 | 126,653 | 157,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Austria?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Austria was 157,650 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 157,650 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,851 in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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