Expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 167,667 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
167,667
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
167,667
in 2025
All-time low
32,851
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 167,667 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria peaked at 167,667 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,851, in 1990.
Austria ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,851 | — |
| 1991 | 35,594 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 39,086 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 44,083 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 47,888 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 51,703 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 52,465 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51,575 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 52,989 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 56,263 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 57,854 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 59,755 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 62,098 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 64,386 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 66,543 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 68,718 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 71,507 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 74,294 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 78,444 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 82,606 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 85,130 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 86,827 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 90,178 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 93,154 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 96,423 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 99,862 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 103,371 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 105,425 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 109,110 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 113,260 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 126,653 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 130,311 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 132,545 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 141,938 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 157,650 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 167,667 | +6.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 167,667 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 167,667 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,450 | 32,851 | 56,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,620 | 57,854 | 82,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 85,130 | 113,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,794 | 126,653 | 167,667 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
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- 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)
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- 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 167,667 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 167,667 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,851 in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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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