Expenditure on social benefits by function in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 21,030 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21,030
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21,030
in 2025
All-time low
1,796
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Luxembourg, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Luxembourg is 21,030, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Luxembourg peaked at 21,030 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,796, in 1990.
Luxembourg ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,796 | — |
| 1991 | 2,061 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2,254 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2,654 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 2,866 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 3,164 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 3,309 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,390 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,531 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3,942 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 4,147 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,619 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 5,075 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 5,611 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6,011 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 6,441 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6,787 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,980 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,648 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 8,343 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 8,739 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9,105 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 9,718 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 10,313 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 10,765 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11,017 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11,236 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12,008 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12,647 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 13,342 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 15,407 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 15,591 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16,764 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 18,186 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 19,492 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 21,030 | +7.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21,030 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21,030 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,897 | 1,796 | 3,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,166 | 4,147 | 8,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,889 | 8,739 | 13,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,745 | 15,407 | 21,030 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Luxembourg?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Luxembourg was 21,030 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21,030 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,796 in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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