Expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia

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

Latest (2024)
27,726 Million euro
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27,726 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
2,687 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200920241995: 2.7k Million euro1996: 3.1k Million euro1997: 3.6k Million euro1998: 3.8k Million euro1999: 3.7k Million euro2000: 4.1k Million euro2001: 4.3k Million euro2002: 4.8k Million euro2003: 5.2k Million euro2004: 5.6k Million euro2005: 6.1k Million euro2006: 7.0k Million euro2007: 8.5k Million euro2008: 10.0k Million euro2009: 11.5k Million euro2010: 11.9k Million euro2011: 12.2k Million euro2012: 12.7k Million euro2013: 13.2k Million euro2014: 13.7k Million euro2015: 14.0k Million euro2016: 14.5k Million euro2017: 15.0k Million euro2018: 15.7k Million euro2019: 16.4k Million euro2020: 17.8k Million euro2021: 19.0k Million euro2022: 19.6k Million euro2023: 24.1k Million euro2024: 27.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Slovakia is 27,726 Million euro, 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,687 Million euro, in 1995.

Slovakia ranks 25th of 45 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 Million euro Change
1995 2,687 Million euro —
1996 3,115 Million euro +15.9%
1997 3,551 Million euro +14.0%
1998 3,824 Million euro +7.7%
1999 3,725 Million euro -2.6%
2000 4,140 Million euro +11.1%
2001 4,330 Million euro +4.6%
2002 4,793 Million euro +10.7%
2003 5,248 Million euro +9.5%
2004 5,641 Million euro +7.5%
2005 6,117 Million euro +8.4%
2006 7,005 Million euro +14.5%
2007 8,477 Million euro +21.0%
2008 10,035 Million euro +18.4%
2009 11,480 Million euro +14.4%
2010 11,944 Million euro +4.0%
2011 12,242 Million euro +2.5%
2012 12,733 Million euro +4.0%
2013 13,200 Million euro +3.7%
2014 13,671 Million euro +3.6%
2015 13,994 Million euro +2.4%
2016 14,499 Million euro +3.6%
2017 14,965 Million euro +3.2%
2018 15,655 Million euro +4.6%
2019 16,367 Million euro +4.5%
2020 17,843 Million euro +9.0%
2021 18,994 Million euro +6.5%
2022 19,587 Million euro +3.1%
2023 24,128 Million euro +23.2%
2024 27,726 Million euro +14.9%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 27,726 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 27,726 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 22 Romania 58,996 Million euro compare
  2. 23 Greece 54,307 Million euro compare
  3. 24 Hungary 34,247 Million euro compare
  4. 25 Slovakia 27,726 Million euro compare
  5. 27 Bulgaria 20,735 Million euro compare
  6. 28 Luxembourg 19,492 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,687 Million euro in 1995.
How does Slovakia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Slovakia ranks 25th out of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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