Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 71,575 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71,575
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
71,575
in 2025
All-time low
8,215
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 71,575 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal peaked at 71,575 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,215, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,215 | — |
| 1991 | 10,155 | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 12,463 | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 13,631 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 14,794 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 16,588 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 16,829 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 17,770 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 19,387 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 21,359 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 23,720 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 25,834 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 29,397 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 30,973 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 33,231 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 35,308 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 37,010 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 38,218 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 39,850 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 42,966 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 43,828 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 42,709 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 42,007 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44,377 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 44,104 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 44,434 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 44,712 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46,173 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 47,408 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 49,466 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 52,947 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 55,318 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 57,748 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 60,882 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 67,117 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 71,575 | +6.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 71,575 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 71,575 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,119 | 8,215 | 21,359 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,651 | 23,720 | 42,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,922 | 42,007 | 49,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,931 | 52,947 | 71,575 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Portugal was 71,575 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 71,575 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,215 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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