Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 19,492 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,492
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
19,492
in 2024
All-time low
1,796
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Luxembourg, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 1.8k1991: 2.1k1992: 2.3k1993: 2.7k1994: 2.9k1995: 3.2k1996: 3.3k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.5k1999: 3.9k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.6k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.6k2004: 6.0k2005: 6.4k2006: 6.8k2007: 7.0k2008: 7.6k2009: 8.3k2010: 8.7k2011: 9.1k2012: 9.7k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.8k2015: 11.0k2016: 11.2k2017: 12.0k2018: 12.6k2019: 13.3k2020: 15.4k2021: 15.6k2022: 16.8k2023: 18.2k2024: 19.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Luxembourg is 19,492, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Luxembourg peaked at 19,492 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,796, in 1990.

Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,897 1,796 3,942 10
2000s 6,166 4,147 8,343 10
2010s 10,889 8,739 13,342 10
2020s 17,088 15,407 19,492 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 20 Hungary 34,247 compare
  2. 21 Slovak Republic 27,726 compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 20,735 compare
  4. 24 Croatia, Republic of 18,593 compare
  5. 25 Serbia, Republic of 15,165 compare
  6. 26 Slovenia, Republic of 14,619 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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All data for Luxembourg β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Luxembourg?
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Luxembourg was 19,492 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 19,492 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 1,796 in 1990.
How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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