Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland
Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 202,758 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
202,758 Million euro
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
202,758 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
35,530 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland stood at 202,758 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland peaked at 202,758 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,530 Million euro, in 2000.
That places Poland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,530 Million euro | — |
| 2001 | 43,501 Million euro | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 43,363 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 39,689 Million euro | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 40,789 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 47,778 Million euro | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 52,502 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 56,316 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 68,969 Million euro | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 62,904 Million euro | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 69,569 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 69,336 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 71,668 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 75,503 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 77,586 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 81,645 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 86,552 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 91,579 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 95,430 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 110,953 Million euro | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 122,365 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 129,663 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 136,247 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 166,711 Million euro | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 202,758 Million euro | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,134 Million euro | 35,530 Million euro | 68,969 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,982 Million euro | 69,336 Million euro | 110,953 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,549 Million euro | 122,365 Million euro | 202,758 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 7 Netherlands 295,743 Million euro compare
- 8 Netherlands 271,229 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 220,502 Million euro compare
- 10 Poland 202,758 Million euro compare
- 12 Belgium 177,829 Million euro compare
- 13 Austria 157,650 Million euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Poland was 202,758 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 202,758 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,530 Million euro in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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