Expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 157,650 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
157,650 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
157,650 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
32,851 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Austria recorded 157,650 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure 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 in Austria peaked at 157,650 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,851 Million euro, in 1990.
Austria ranks 13th of 45 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 in Austria, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,851 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 35,594 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 39,086 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 44,083 Million euro | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 47,888 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 51,703 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 52,465 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51,575 Million euro | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 52,989 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 56,263 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 57,854 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 59,755 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 62,098 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 64,386 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 66,543 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 68,718 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 71,507 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 74,294 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 78,444 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 82,606 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 85,130 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 86,827 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 90,178 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 93,154 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 96,423 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 99,862 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 103,371 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 105,425 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 109,110 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 113,260 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 126,653 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 130,311 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 132,545 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 141,938 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 157,650 Million euro | +11.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 157,650 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 157,650 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,450 Million euro | 32,851 Million euro | 56,263 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,620 Million euro | 57,854 Million euro | 82,606 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,274 Million euro | 85,130 Million euro | 113,260 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,819 Million euro | 126,653 Million euro | 157,650 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria was 157,650 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 157,650 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,851 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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