Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
36
Highest
35,179 Million euro
France
Lowest
19.11 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
616.77 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,186
What the numbers show
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 36 countries. The highest value is 35,179 Million euro in France; the lowest is 19.11 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 616.77 Million euro, and the mean is 3,878 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,841.
Over the past decade 34 countries rose and 2 fell. The largest increase was in Italy (up 764.7%), and the largest decrease in United Kingdom (down 29.3%).
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 35,179 Million euro | 2023 | up 67.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Italy | 19,802 Million euro | 2023 | up 764.7% | volatile |
| 3 | Netherlands | 15,974 Million euro | 2023 | up 29.7% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 13,146 Million euro | 2018 | down 29.3% | volatile |
| 5 | Spain | 8,198 Million euro | 2024 | up 218.5% | volatile |
| 6 | Germany | 7,812 Million euro | 2023 | up 120.8% | volatile |
| 7 | Belgium | 5,395 Million euro | 2023 | up 90.9% | rising |
| 8 | Switzerland | 5,389 Million euro | 2023 | up 96.5% | rising |
| 9 | Denmark | 4,199 Million euro | 2023 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 10 | Austria | 3,584 Million euro | 2024 | up 130.7% | volatile |
| 11 | Norway | 3,039 Million euro | 2023 | up 28.9% | rising |
| 12 | Finland | 2,750 Million euro | 2024 | up 49.1% | volatile |
| 13 | Sweden | 2,585 Million euro | 2024 | down 22.1% | rising |
| 14 | Poland | 2,573 Million euro | 2024 | up 365.0% | volatile |
| 15 | Türkiye | 2,136 Million euro | 2024 | up 89.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Romania | 1,339 Million euro | 2023 | up 404.5% | volatile |
| 17 | Czechia | 998.82 Million euro | 2024 | up 103.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Greece | 655.16 Million euro | 2023 | up 411.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Luxembourg | 578.39 Million euro | 2024 | up 120.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Portugal | 528.57 Million euro | 2024 | up 37.2% | volatile |
| 21 | Slovenia | 512.8 Million euro | 2023 | up 118.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Slovak Republic | 408.67 Million euro | 2024 | up 47.5% | rising |
| 23 | Ireland | 373.23 Million euro | 2023 | up 5.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 351.74 Million euro | 2024 | up 180.4% | rising |
| 25 | Lithuania | 325.64 Million euro | 2023 | up 53.3% | volatile |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 311.73 Million euro | 2024 | up 156.2% | rising |
| 27 | Serbia | 311.25 Million euro | 2024 | up 86.3% | rising |
| 28 | Iceland | 270.95 Million euro | 2023 | up 239.9% | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | 254.51 Million euro | 2024 | up 119.6% | rising |
| 30 | Cyprus | 250.25 Million euro | 2024 | up 24.7% | rising |
| 31 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 137.69 Million euro | 2023 | up 300.5% | volatile |
| 32 | Malta | 92.41 Million euro | 2024 | up 247.4% | volatile |
| 33 | Latvia | 75.96 Million euro | 2024 | up 154.3% | volatile |
| 34 | Albania | 34.97 Million euro | 2023 | up 152.7% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 31.61 Million euro | 2024 | up 58.8% | rising |
| 36 | Montenegro | 19.11 Million euro | 2023 | up 20.3% | rising |