Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia

Czechia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 66,655 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
66,655
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
66,655
in 2025
All-time low
7,121
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia, 1995–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995201020251995: 7.1k1996: 8.3k1997: 9.1k1998: 9.9k1999: 10.5k2000: 11.6k2001: 13.0k2002: 15.6k2003: 15.8k2004: 16.5k2005: 19.0k2006: 21.0k2007: 23.5k2008: 27.9k2009: 28.9k2010: 30.3k2011: 31.8k2012: 32.1k2013: 30.9k2014: 29.9k2015: 31.0k2016: 32.3k2017: 34.5k2018: 37.8k2019: 41.2k2020: 46.1k2021: 50.6k2022: 55.6k2023: 64.2k2024: 65.4k2025: 66.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 66,655 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia peaked at 66,655 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,121, in 1995.

That places Czechia 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 7,121 —
1996 8,313 +16.7%
1997 9,063 +9.0%
1998 9,934 +9.6%
1999 10,497 +5.7%
2000 11,618 +10.7%
2001 12,999 +11.9%
2002 15,648 +20.4%
2003 15,838 +1.2%
2004 16,518 +4.3%
2005 19,019 +15.1%
2006 21,033 +10.6%
2007 23,497 +11.7%
2008 27,888 +18.7%
2009 28,885 +3.6%
2010 30,313 +4.9%
2011 31,807 +4.9%
2012 32,082 +0.9%
2013 30,866 -3.8%
2014 29,899 -3.1%
2015 31,004 +3.7%
2016 32,283 +4.1%
2017 34,539 +7.0%
2018 37,785 +9.4%
2019 41,171 +9.0%
2020 46,076 +11.9%
2021 50,576 +9.8%
2022 55,578 +9.9%
2023 64,160 +15.4%
2024 65,368 +1.9%
2025 66,655 +2.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 66,655 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 66,655 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,986 7,121 10,497 5
2000s 19,294 11,618 28,885 10
2010s 33,175 29,899 41,171 10
2020s 58,069 46,076 66,655 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 18 Finland 90,729 compare
  2. 19 Portugal 71,575 compare
  3. 20 Ireland 70,640 compare
  4. 22 Romania 64,823 compare
  5. 23 Greece 54,609 compare
  6. 24 Hungary 36,537 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia was 66,655 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 66,655 in 2025.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,121 in 1995.
How does Czechia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Czechia ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
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