Expenditure on social benefits by function by country
Countries reporting
36
Highest
1.29 million Million euro
Germany
Lowest
1,462 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
62,182 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,202
What the numbers show
Expenditure on social benefits by function is currently reported for 36 countries. The highest value is 1.29 million Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 1,462 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 62,182 Million euro, and the mean is 167,970 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 883.
Expenditure on social benefits by function: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1.29 million Million euro | 2024 | up 58.1% | rising |
| 2 | France | 932,548 Million euro | 2024 | up 34.4% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 623,391 Million euro | 2024 | up 34.4% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 617,697 Million euro | 2018 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 5 | Spain | 401,818 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.3% | rising |
| 6 | Netherlands | 294,787 Million euro | 2024 | up 57.2% | 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 | 177,884 Million euro | 2024 | up 53.5% | 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 | 115,811 Million euro | 2024 | up 23.7% | rising |
| 14 | Denmark | 109,295 Million euro | 2024 | up 24.7% | rising |
| 15 | Finland | 89,582 Million euro | 2024 | up 40.2% | rising |
| 16 | Ireland | 69,610 Million euro | 2024 | up 74.9% | volatile |
| 17 | Portugal | 67,117 Million euro | 2024 | up 52.2% | rising |
| 18 | Czechia | 65,368 Million euro | 2024 | up 118.6% | volatile |
| 19 | Romania | 58,996 Million euro | 2024 | up 171.7% | volatile |
| 20 | Greece | 54,071 Million euro | 2024 | up 19.2% | 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 | Slovenia | 15,797 Million euro | 2024 | up 78.9% | rising |
| 27 | Serbia | 15,165 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.0% | rising |
| 28 | Lithuania | 13,335 Million euro | 2024 | up 152.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Iceland | 8,268 Million euro | 2024 | up 169.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Latvia | 7,553 Million euro | 2024 | up 124.5% | 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 | 5,661 Million euro | 2024 | up 101.4% | 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 | 1,462 Million euro | 2024 | up 103.3% | rising |