Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit was 54,307 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54,307
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
57,857
in 2009
All-time low
14,242
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Greece stood at 54,307.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Greece peaked at 57,857 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,242, in 1990.
Greece ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,242 | — |
| 1991 | 14,982 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15,842 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,929 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,916 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 19,366 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 21,620 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 24,058 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 25,530 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 29,069 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 25,036 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 27,315 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 29,386 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 32,220 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 35,540 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 39,669 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 43,881 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 48,478 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 54,149 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 57,857 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 57,292 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 55,550 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 52,741 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 46,765 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 45,373 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 45,740 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 45,836 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44,966 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 45,346 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46,137 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48,156 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 48,651 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49,681 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 52,373 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 54,307 | +3.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 54,307 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,885, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 54,307 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,955 | 14,242 | 29,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,353 | 25,036 | 57,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,575 | 44,966 | 57,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,634 | 48,156 | 54,307 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Greece?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Greece was 54,307 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57,857 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,242 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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