Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria

Austria: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 161,521 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
161,521
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
161,521
in 2024
All-time low
33,834
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 33.8k1991: 36.6k1992: 40.2k1993: 45.4k1994: 49.4k1995: 53.2k1996: 53.9k1997: 53.1k1998: 54.5k1999: 57.8k2000: 59.6k2001: 61.5k2002: 63.9k2003: 66.4k2004: 68.5k2005: 70.9k2006: 73.6k2007: 76.6k2008: 80.9k2009: 85.0k2010: 87.5k2011: 89.3k2012: 92.7k2013: 95.8k2014: 99.0k2015: 102.5k2016: 106.4k2017: 108.3k2018: 111.9k2019: 116.2k2020: 129.6k2021: 133.4k2022: 136.3k2023: 146.1k2024: 161.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 161,521 for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria peaked at 161,521 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,834, in 1990.

That places Austria 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,810 33,834 57,827 10
2000s 70,701 59,606 85,005 10
2010s 100,966 87,497 116,219 10
2020s 141,401 129,625 161,521 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 7 Switzerland 236,395 compare
  2. 8 Poland 205,707 compare
  3. 9 Belgium 174,210 compare
  4. 11 Sweden 155,392 compare
  5. 12 Norway 111,013 compare
  6. 13 Denmark 109,571 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria was 161,521 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 161,521 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 33,834 in 1990.
How does Austria rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Austria ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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