Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
1.35 million Million euro
Germany
Lowest
1,491 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
53,448 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,443
What the numbers show
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 1.35 million Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 1,491 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 53,448 Million euro, and the mean is 165,129 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 908.
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1.35 million Million euro | 2024 | up 58.4% | rising |
| 2 | France | 955,430 Million euro | 2023 | up 32.6% | rising |
| 3 | Italy | 643,910 Million euro | 2024 | up 33.6% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 622,076 Million euro | 2018 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 622,076 Million euro | 2018 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 408,115 Million euro | 2024 | up 54.9% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 315,585 Million euro | 2024 | up 54.3% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 289,706 Million euro | 2023 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 236,395 Million euro | 2023 | up 71.8% | volatile |
| 10 | Poland | 205,707 Million euro | 2024 | up 159.2% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 205,707 Million euro | 2024 | up 159.2% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 187,097 Million euro | 2024 | up 54.8% | rising |
| 13 | Austria | 161,521 Million euro | 2024 | up 63.1% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 155,392 Million euro | 2024 | up 20.6% | rising |
| 15 | Türkiye | 139,557 Million euro | 2024 | up 64.7% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 114,172 Million euro | 2024 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 111,013 Million euro | 2023 | up 15.0% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 90,885 Million euro | 2024 | up 38.6% | rising |
| 19 | Portugal | 69,826 Million euro | 2024 | up 50.2% | rising |
| 20 | Czechia | 67,250 Million euro | 2024 | up 118.4% | volatile |
| 21 | Ireland | 66,040 Million euro | 2023 | up 60.4% | volatile |
| 22 | Greece | 54,925 Million euro | 2024 | up 18.9% | rising |
| 23 | Romania | 53,448 Million euro | 2023 | up 149.1% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 34,634 Million euro | 2024 | up 65.5% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 28,240 Million euro | 2024 | up 100.9% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 28,240 Million euro | 2024 | up 100.9% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 21,232 Million euro | 2024 | up 168.4% | volatile |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 19,794 Million euro | 2024 | up 81.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | 18,931 Million euro | 2024 | up 99.8% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 18,931 Million euro | 2024 | up 99.8% | rising |
| 31 | Slovenia | 16,020 Million euro | 2024 | up 78.2% | rising |
| 32 | Serbia | 15,588 Million euro | 2024 | up 99.7% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 14,808 Million euro | 2023 | up 65.3% | rising |
| 34 | Lithuania | 14,094 Million euro | 2024 | up 151.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Lithuania | 12,593 Million euro | 2023 | up 133.9% | volatile |
| 36 | Iceland | 8,343 Million euro | 2024 | up 169.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Latvia | 7,666 Million euro | 2024 | up 124.6% | volatile |
| 37 | Latvia | 7,666 Million euro | 2024 | up 124.6% | volatile |
| 39 | Estonia | 7,226 Million euro | 2024 | up 141.9% | volatile |
| 39 | Estonia | 7,226 Million euro | 2024 | up 141.9% | volatile |
| 41 | Cyprus | 6,367 Million euro | 2024 | up 81.3% | rising |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,730 Million euro | 2024 | up 95.7% | rising |
| 43 | Malta | 3,100 Million euro | 2024 | up 96.1% | volatile |
| 44 | Albania | 2,918 Million euro | 2024 | up 66.4% | rising |
| 45 | Montenegro | 1,491 Million euro | 2024 | up 101.7% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein 4.92 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 4.80 million Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 4.39 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 4.38 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 4.22 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 4.20 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 4.19 million Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 4.13 million Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 354,849 Million euro