Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye

Türkiye: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 137,062 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
137,062
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
137,062
in 2024
All-time low
19,020
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye, 2000–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201220242000: 22.8k2001: 19.0k2002: 22.8k2003: 28.0k2004: 33.6k2005: 41.3k2006: 45.9k2007: 53.8k2008: 58.5k2009: 61.1k2010: 73.1k2011: 72.1k2012: 83.0k2013: 85.2k2014: 83.3k2015: 90.2k2016: 98.1k2017: 92.8k2018: 78.5k2019: 84.8k2020: 81.7k2021: 75.4k2022: 72.8k2023: 102.8k2024: 137.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 137,062 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye peaked at 137,062 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,020, in 2001.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 22,829 —
2001 19,020 -16.7%
2002 22,770 +19.7%
2003 28,004 +23.0%
2004 33,574 +19.9%
2005 41,260 +22.9%
2006 45,872 +11.2%
2007 53,801 +17.3%
2008 58,469 +8.7%
2009 61,126 +4.5%
2010 73,127 +19.6%
2011 72,116 -1.4%
2012 82,954 +15.0%
2013 85,173 +2.7%
2014 83,262 -2.2%
2015 90,163 +8.3%
2016 98,140 +8.8%
2017 92,807 -5.4%
2018 78,521 -15.4%
2019 84,772 +8.0%
2020 81,702 -3.6%
2021 75,396 -7.7%
2022 72,836 -3.4%
2023 102,809 +41.2%
2024 137,062 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,672 19,020 61,126 10
2010s 84,104 72,116 98,140 10
2020s 93,961 72,836 137,062 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Belgium 185,749 compare
  2. 13 Austria 167,667 compare
  3. 14 Sweden 160,474 compare
  4. 16 Norway 120,632 compare
  5. 17 Denmark 116,437 compare
  6. 18 Finland 90,729 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye was 137,062 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 137,062 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 19,020 in 2001.
How does Türkiye rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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