Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia

Czechia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 65,368 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,368 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
65,368 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
7,121 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia, 1995–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200920241995: 7.1k Million euro1996: 8.3k Million euro1997: 9.1k Million euro1998: 9.9k Million euro1999: 10.5k Million euro2000: 11.6k Million euro2001: 13.0k Million euro2002: 15.6k Million euro2003: 15.8k Million euro2004: 16.5k Million euro2005: 19.0k Million euro2006: 21.0k Million euro2007: 23.5k Million euro2008: 27.9k Million euro2009: 28.9k Million euro2010: 30.3k Million euro2011: 31.8k Million euro2012: 32.1k Million euro2013: 30.9k Million euro2014: 29.9k Million euro2015: 31.0k Million euro2016: 32.3k Million euro2017: 34.5k Million euro2018: 37.8k Million euro2019: 41.2k Million euro2020: 46.1k Million euro2021: 50.6k Million euro2022: 55.6k Million euro2023: 64.2k Million euro2024: 65.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 65,368 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Czechia peaked at 65,368 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,121 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Czechia 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, 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 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 7,121 Million euro —
1996 8,313 Million euro +16.7%
1997 9,063 Million euro +9.0%
1998 9,934 Million euro +9.6%
1999 10,497 Million euro +5.7%
2000 11,618 Million euro +10.7%
2001 12,999 Million euro +11.9%
2002 15,648 Million euro +20.4%
2003 15,838 Million euro +1.2%
2004 16,518 Million euro +4.3%
2005 19,019 Million euro +15.1%
2006 21,033 Million euro +10.6%
2007 23,497 Million euro +11.7%
2008 27,888 Million euro +18.7%
2009 28,885 Million euro +3.6%
2010 30,313 Million euro +4.9%
2011 31,807 Million euro +4.9%
2012 32,082 Million euro +0.9%
2013 30,866 Million euro -3.8%
2014 29,899 Million euro -3.1%
2015 31,004 Million euro +3.7%
2016 32,283 Million euro +4.1%
2017 34,539 Million euro +7.0%
2018 37,785 Million euro +9.4%
2019 41,171 Million euro +9.0%
2020 46,076 Million euro +11.9%
2021 50,576 Million euro +9.8%
2022 55,578 Million euro +9.9%
2023 64,160 Million euro +15.4%
2024 65,368 Million euro +1.9%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 65,368 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 65,368 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,986 Million euro 7,121 Million euro 10,497 Million euro 5
2000s 19,294 Million euro 11,618 Million euro 28,885 Million euro 10
2010s 33,175 Million euro 29,899 Million euro 41,171 Million euro 10
2020s 56,351 Million euro 46,076 Million euro 65,368 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 18 Finland 89,582 Million euro compare
  2. 19 Ireland 69,610 Million euro compare
  3. 20 Portugal 67,117 Million euro compare
  4. 22 Romania 58,996 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Greece 54,307 Million euro compare
  6. 24 Hungary 34,247 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 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 65,368 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 65,368 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,121 Million euro in 1995.
How does Czechia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Czechia ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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