Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 4.72 million Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on social benefits by function in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein stood at 4.72 million Million euro. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein peaked at 4.72 million Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million Million euro, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million Million euro | 2.82 million Million euro | 2.98 million Million euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million Million euro | 3.08 million Million euro | 3.87 million Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 million Million euro | 4.18 million Million euro | 4.72 million Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
More reference data data for European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure 4.91 million Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing 1.95 million Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing 2.17 million Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin 343,953 Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing 256,671 Million euro (2023)
- Social contributions by type of contributors 2.85 million Million euro (2023)
- Social protection receipts by type 5.12 million Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means 117,078 Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-t 412,048 Million euro (2023)
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means 4.72 million Million euro (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein was 4.72 million Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million Million euro in 2008.
- How does European Economic Area except Liechtenstein rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Economic Area except Liechtenstein 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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