Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye

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

Latest (2024)
137,062 Million euro
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
137,062 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
19,020 Million euro
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201220242000: 22.8k Million euro2001: 19.0k Million euro2002: 22.8k Million euro2003: 28.0k Million euro2004: 33.6k Million euro2005: 41.3k Million euro2006: 45.9k Million euro2007: 53.8k Million euro2008: 58.5k Million euro2009: 61.1k Million euro2010: 73.1k Million euro2011: 72.1k Million euro2012: 83.0k Million euro2013: 85.2k Million euro2014: 83.3k Million euro2015: 90.2k Million euro2016: 98.1k Million euro2017: 92.8k Million euro2018: 78.5k Million euro2019: 84.8k Million euro2020: 81.7k Million euro2021: 75.4k Million euro2022: 72.8k Million euro2023: 102.8k Million euro2024: 137.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 137,062 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,020 Million euro, in 2001.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 45 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 Million euro Change
2000 22,829 Million euro —
2001 19,020 Million euro -16.7%
2002 22,770 Million euro +19.7%
2003 28,004 Million euro +23.0%
2004 33,574 Million euro +19.9%
2005 41,260 Million euro +22.9%
2006 45,872 Million euro +11.2%
2007 53,801 Million euro +17.3%
2008 58,469 Million euro +8.7%
2009 61,126 Million euro +4.5%
2010 73,127 Million euro +19.6%
2011 72,116 Million euro -1.4%
2012 82,954 Million euro +15.0%
2013 85,173 Million euro +2.7%
2014 83,262 Million euro -2.2%
2015 90,163 Million euro +8.3%
2016 98,140 Million euro +8.8%
2017 92,807 Million euro -5.4%
2018 78,521 Million euro -15.4%
2019 84,772 Million euro +8.0%
2020 81,702 Million euro -3.6%
2021 75,396 Million euro -7.7%
2022 72,836 Million euro -3.4%
2023 102,809 Million euro +41.2%
2024 137,062 Million euro +33.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Belgium 177,829 Million euro compare
  2. 13 Austria 157,650 Million euro compare
  3. 14 Sweden 152,715 Million euro compare
  4. 16 Norway 115,811 Million euro compare
  5. 17 Denmark 109,295 Million euro compare
  6. 18 Finland 89,582 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 Türkiye?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Türkiye was 137,062 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 19,020 Million euro in 2001.
How does Türkiye rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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