Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Greece

Greece: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit was 635 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
635
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
901.6
in 2018
All-time low
0.37
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 142.11991: 167.51992: 184.81993: 262.61994: 161.61995: 221.31996: 268.81997: 281.71998: 2701999: 577.82000: 0.372001: 0.622002: 8.92003: 9.32004: 612005: 80.82006: 87.22007: 88.32008: 95.42009: 96.22010: 113.22011: 108.72012: 123.62013: 128.22014: 614.52015: 2222016: 375.82017: 662.72018: 901.62019: 763.52020: 770.82021: 808.72022: 785.72023: 655.22024: 635

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece is 635, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece peaked at 901.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2000.

That places Greece 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 142.13 —
1991 167.5 +17.8%
1992 184.77 +10.3%
1993 262.6 +42.1%
1994 161.56 -38.5%
1995 221.3 +37.0%
1996 268.78 +21.5%
1997 281.73 +4.8%
1998 270.02 -4.2%
1999 577.81 +114.0%
2000 0.37 -99.9%
2001 0.62 +67.6%
2002 8.92 +1338.7%
2003 9.33 +4.6%
2004 61.05 +554.3%
2005 80.77 +32.3%
2006 87.19 +7.9%
2007 88.28 +1.3%
2008 95.44 +8.1%
2009 96.16 +0.8%
2010 113.15 +17.7%
2011 108.66 -4.0%
2012 123.57 +13.7%
2013 128.2 +3.7%
2014 614.5 +379.3%
2015 222.04 -63.9%
2016 375.84 +69.3%
2017 662.73 +76.3%
2018 901.6 +36.0%
2019 763.52 -15.3%
2020 770.83 +1.0%
2021 808.72 +4.9%
2022 785.74 -2.8%
2023 655.16 -16.6%
2024 635 -3.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 635 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 635 is below the median for high income countries, which is 998.82, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Greece 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
2002 +1338.7% 0.62 8.92
2004 +554.3% 9.33 61.05
2014 +379.3% 128.2 614.5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253.82 142.13 577.81 10
2000s 52.81 0.37 96.16 10
2010s 401.38 108.66 901.6 10
2020s 731.09 635 808.72 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Türkiye 2,136 compare
  2. 19 Romania 1,840 compare
  3. 20 Czechia 998.82 compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 578.39 compare
  5. 23 Portugal 528.57 compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 512.8 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Greece was 635 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 901.6 in 2018.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2000.
How does Greece rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Greece ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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