Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria

Austria: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 3,584 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,584 Million euro
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,675 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
387.61 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 387.6 Million euro1991: 438.8 Million euro1992: 571.2 Million euro1993: 654.1 Million euro1994: 685.1 Million euro1995: 777.9 Million euro1996: 880.5 Million euro1997: 840.2 Million euro1998: 910.4 Million euro1999: 1.1k Million euro2000: 624.2 Million euro2001: 710.9 Million euro2002: 754.6 Million euro2003: 765.2 Million euro2004: 826.1 Million euro2005: 896 Million euro2006: 966.6 Million euro2007: 1.0k Million euro2008: 1.1k Million euro2009: 1.1k Million euro2010: 1.1k Million euro2011: 1.2k Million euro2012: 1.3k Million euro2013: 1.5k Million euro2014: 1.6k Million euro2015: 2.0k Million euro2016: 2.7k Million euro2017: 2.4k Million euro2018: 2.1k Million euro2019: 1.9k Million euro2020: 2.1k Million euro2021: 2.2k Million euro2022: 2.6k Million euro2023: 3.7k Million euro2024: 3.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Austria recorded 3,584 Million euro for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria peaked at 3,675 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 387.61 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Austria 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Austria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 387.61 Million euro —
1991 438.75 Million euro +13.2%
1992 571.21 Million euro +30.2%
1993 654.1 Million euro +14.5%
1994 685.11 Million euro +4.7%
1995 777.91 Million euro +13.5%
1996 880.55 Million euro +13.2%
1997 840.16 Million euro -4.6%
1998 910.37 Million euro +8.4%
1999 1,116 Million euro +22.6%
2000 624.22 Million euro -44.1%
2001 710.92 Million euro +13.9%
2002 754.6 Million euro +6.1%
2003 765.25 Million euro +1.4%
2004 826.15 Million euro +8.0%
2005 895.99 Million euro +8.5%
2006 966.56 Million euro +7.9%
2007 1,018 Million euro +5.3%
2008 1,084 Million euro +6.5%
2009 1,061 Million euro -2.1%
2010 1,129 Million euro +6.4%
2011 1,213 Million euro +7.4%
2012 1,334 Million euro +10.0%
2013 1,455 Million euro +9.0%
2014 1,553 Million euro +6.8%
2015 1,957 Million euro +26.0%
2016 2,714 Million euro +38.7%
2017 2,364 Million euro -12.9%
2018 2,075 Million euro -12.2%
2019 1,894 Million euro -8.7%
2020 2,080 Million euro +9.8%
2021 2,237 Million euro +7.5%
2022 2,587 Million euro +15.7%
2023 3,675 Million euro +42.0%
2024 3,584 Million euro -2.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 3,584 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 5.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 3,584 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -44.1% 1,116 Million euro 624.22 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 726.18 Million euro 387.61 Million euro 1,116 Million euro 10
2000s 870.61 Million euro 624.22 Million euro 1,084 Million euro 10
2010s 1,769 Million euro 1,129 Million euro 2,714 Million euro 10
2020s 2,833 Million euro 2,080 Million euro 3,675 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Switzerland 5,389 Million euro compare
  2. 10 Belgium 4,949 Million euro compare
  3. 11 Denmark 4,286 Million euro compare
  4. 13 Norway 3,039 Million euro compare
  5. 14 Finland 2,750 Million euro compare
  6. 15 Sweden 2,585 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Austria was 3,584 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3,675 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 387.61 Million euro in 1990.
How does Austria rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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