Expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia

Slovakia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 27,726 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,726
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
27,726
in 2024
All-time low
2,687
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia, 1995–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200920241995: 2.7k1996: 3.1k1997: 3.6k1998: 3.8k1999: 3.7k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.8k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.6k2005: 6.1k2006: 7.0k2007: 8.5k2008: 10.0k2009: 11.5k2010: 11.9k2011: 12.2k2012: 12.7k2013: 13.2k2014: 13.7k2015: 14.0k2016: 14.5k2017: 15.0k2018: 15.7k2019: 16.4k2020: 17.8k2021: 19.0k2022: 19.6k2023: 24.1k2024: 27.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia is 27,726, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia peaked at 27,726 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,687, in 1995.

Slovakia ranks 26th 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 2,687 —
1996 3,115 +15.9%
1997 3,551 +14.0%
1998 3,824 +7.7%
1999 3,725 -2.6%
2000 4,140 +11.1%
2001 4,330 +4.6%
2002 4,793 +10.7%
2003 5,248 +9.5%
2004 5,641 +7.5%
2005 6,117 +8.4%
2006 7,005 +14.5%
2007 8,477 +21.0%
2008 10,035 +18.4%
2009 11,480 +14.4%
2010 11,944 +4.0%
2011 12,242 +2.5%
2012 12,733 +4.0%
2013 13,200 +3.7%
2014 13,671 +3.6%
2015 13,994 +2.4%
2016 14,499 +3.6%
2017 14,965 +3.2%
2018 15,655 +4.6%
2019 16,367 +4.5%
2020 17,843 +9.0%
2021 18,994 +6.5%
2022 19,587 +3.1%
2023 24,128 +23.2%
2024 27,726 +14.9%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 27,726 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 27,726 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,380 2,687 3,824 5
2000s 6,727 4,140 11,480 10
2010s 13,927 11,944 16,367 10
2020s 21,656 17,843 27,726 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 23 Greece 54,609 compare
  2. 24 Hungary 36,537 compare
  3. 25 Slovakia 28,190 compare
  4. 27 Bulgaria 23,245 compare
  5. 28 Croatia 21,452 compare
  6. 29 Luxembourg 21,030 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia was 27,726 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 27,726 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,687 in 1995.
How does Slovakia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Slovakia ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
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