Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Expenditure on social benefits by function was 4.23 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
4.23 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
6th
of 9 regions
All-time high
4.23 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.25 million
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2018
Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 4.23 million for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 4.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.25 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.39 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.72 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.13 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 3.25 million | 3.39 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 3.53 million | 4.23 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- 3 Italy 645,053 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 6 Spain 427,072 compare
- 7 Netherlands 313,696 compare
- 8 Netherlands 294,787 compare
- 9 Switzerland 251,709 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 4.23 million in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 2008.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 6th out of 9 regions with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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