Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 54,609 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54,609
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
57,857
in 2009
All-time low
14,242
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece is 54,609, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece peaked at 57,857 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,242, in 1990.
That places Greece 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,242 | — |
| 1991 | 14,982 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15,842 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,929 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,916 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 19,366 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 21,620 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 24,058 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 25,530 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 29,069 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 25,036 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 27,315 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 29,386 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 32,220 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 35,540 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 39,669 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 43,881 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 48,478 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 54,149 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 57,857 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 57,292 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 55,550 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 52,741 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 46,765 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 45,373 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 45,740 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 45,836 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44,966 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 45,346 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46,137 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48,156 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 48,651 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49,681 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 52,373 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 54,307 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 54,609 | +0.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 54,609 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 54,609 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,955 | 14,242 | 29,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,353 | 25,036 | 57,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,575 | 44,966 | 57,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,296 | 48,156 | 54,609 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece was 54,609 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57,857 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,242 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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