Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 89,582 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89,582 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
89,582 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
24,786 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Finland recorded 89,582 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland peaked at 89,582 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,786 Million euro, in 1993.
That places Finland 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,122 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 28,882 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 27,398 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 24,786 Million euro | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 27,723 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 30,578 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 30,821 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 30,788 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 30,436 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 31,362 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 32,132 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 33,774 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 35,736 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 37,468 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 39,305 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 40,709 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 42,400 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 44,241 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 47,166 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 51,012 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 53,352 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 55,335 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 58,620 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 61,672 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 63,916 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 66,030 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 67,680 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 67,914 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69,019 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 70,913 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 74,685 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 76,543 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 78,772 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 85,352 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 89,582 Million euro | +5.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 89,582 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 89,582 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,889 Million euro | 24,786 Million euro | 31,362 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,394 Million euro | 32,132 Million euro | 51,012 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,445 Million euro | 53,352 Million euro | 70,913 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,987 Million euro | 74,685 Million euro | 89,582 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland was 89,582 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,582 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,786 Million euro in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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