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

Finland: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 2,750 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,750 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,750 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
491.67 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 491.7 Million euro1991: 628.1 Million euro1992: 614.9 Million euro1993: 516.2 Million euro1994: 567.9 Million euro1995: 640.8 Million euro1996: 724.1 Million euro1997: 749.4 Million euro1998: 651.6 Million euro1999: 649 Million euro2000: 655.8 Million euro2001: 708.4 Million euro2002: 768.2 Million euro2003: 799.9 Million euro2004: 808.3 Million euro2005: 828.4 Million euro2006: 931.6 Million euro2007: 1.0k Million euro2008: 1.1k Million euro2009: 1.3k Million euro2010: 1.4k Million euro2011: 1.6k Million euro2012: 1.7k Million euro2013: 1.8k Million euro2014: 1.8k Million euro2015: 1.8k Million euro2016: 2.4k Million euro2017: 2.1k Million euro2018: 2.0k Million euro2019: 2.0k Million euro2020: 2.3k Million euro2021: 2.5k Million euro2022: 2.3k Million euro2023: 2.6k Million euro2024: 2.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Finland stood at 2,750 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Finland peaked at 2,750 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 491.67 Million euro, in 1990.

Finland ranks 14th 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 491.67 Million euro —
1991 628.13 Million euro +27.8%
1992 614.94 Million euro -2.1%
1993 516.25 Million euro -16.0%
1994 567.94 Million euro +10.0%
1995 640.78 Million euro +12.8%
1996 724.08 Million euro +13.0%
1997 749.42 Million euro +3.5%
1998 651.57 Million euro -13.1%
1999 649.04 Million euro -0.4%
2000 655.76 Million euro +1.0%
2001 708.42 Million euro +8.0%
2002 768.16 Million euro +8.4%
2003 799.91 Million euro +4.1%
2004 808.26 Million euro +1.0%
2005 828.44 Million euro +2.5%
2006 931.62 Million euro +12.5%
2007 1,026 Million euro +10.1%
2008 1,134 Million euro +10.5%
2009 1,349 Million euro +19.0%
2010 1,425 Million euro +5.6%
2011 1,589 Million euro +11.5%
2012 1,730 Million euro +8.9%
2013 1,814 Million euro +4.9%
2014 1,845 Million euro +1.7%
2015 1,849 Million euro +0.2%
2016 2,374 Million euro +28.4%
2017 2,072 Million euro -12.7%
2018 1,968 Million euro -5.0%
2019 2,039 Million euro +3.6%
2020 2,282 Million euro +11.9%
2021 2,502 Million euro +9.6%
2022 2,343 Million euro -6.3%
2023 2,597 Million euro +10.8%
2024 2,750 Million euro +5.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2,750 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2,750 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 623.38 Million euro 491.67 Million euro 749.42 Million euro 10
2000s 900.9 Million euro 655.76 Million euro 1,349 Million euro 10
2010s 1,870 Million euro 1,425 Million euro 2,374 Million euro 10
2020s 2,495 Million euro 2,282 Million euro 2,750 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Denmark 4,286 Million euro compare
  2. 12 Austria 3,584 Million euro compare
  3. 13 Norway 3,039 Million euro compare
  4. 15 Sweden 2,585 Million euro compare
  5. 16 Poland 2,573 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Poland 2,573 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Finland?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Finland was 2,750 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2,750 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 491.67 Million euro in 1990.
How does Finland rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Finland ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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