Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria

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

Latest (2024)
161,521 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
161,521 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
33,834 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 33.8k Million euro1991: 36.6k Million euro1992: 40.2k Million euro1993: 45.4k Million euro1994: 49.4k Million euro1995: 53.2k Million euro1996: 53.9k Million euro1997: 53.1k Million euro1998: 54.5k Million euro1999: 57.8k Million euro2000: 59.6k Million euro2001: 61.5k Million euro2002: 63.9k Million euro2003: 66.4k Million euro2004: 68.5k Million euro2005: 70.9k Million euro2006: 73.6k Million euro2007: 76.6k Million euro2008: 80.9k Million euro2009: 85.0k Million euro2010: 87.5k Million euro2011: 89.3k Million euro2012: 92.7k Million euro2013: 95.8k Million euro2014: 99.0k Million euro2015: 102.5k Million euro2016: 106.4k Million euro2017: 108.3k Million euro2018: 111.9k Million euro2019: 116.2k Million euro2020: 129.6k Million euro2021: 133.4k Million euro2022: 136.3k Million euro2023: 146.1k Million euro2024: 161.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Austria recorded 161,521 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,834 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Austria 13th out of 45 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.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Austria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 33,834 Million euro —
1991 36,647 Million euro +8.3%
1992 40,250 Million euro +9.8%
1993 45,353 Million euro +12.7%
1994 49,362 Million euro +8.8%
1995 53,214 Million euro +7.8%
1996 53,946 Million euro +1.4%
1997 53,146 Million euro -1.5%
1998 54,525 Million euro +2.6%
1999 57,827 Million euro +6.1%
2000 59,606 Million euro +3.1%
2001 61,550 Million euro +3.3%
2002 63,947 Million euro +3.9%
2003 66,356 Million euro +3.8%
2004 68,519 Million euro +3.3%
2005 70,942 Million euro +3.5%
2006 73,633 Million euro +3.8%
2007 76,580 Million euro +4.0%
2008 80,869 Million euro +5.6%
2009 85,005 Million euro +5.1%
2010 87,497 Million euro +2.9%
2011 89,253 Million euro +2.0%
2012 92,734 Million euro +3.9%
2013 95,819 Million euro +3.3%
2014 99,040 Million euro +3.4%
2015 102,529 Million euro +3.5%
2016 106,363 Million euro +3.7%
2017 108,275 Million euro +1.8%
2018 111,930 Million euro +3.4%
2019 116,219 Million euro +3.8%
2020 129,625 Million euro +11.5%
2021 133,376 Million euro +2.9%
2022 136,340 Million euro +2.2%
2023 146,145 Million euro +7.2%
2024 161,521 Million euro +10.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 161,521 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,482 Million euro, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 161,521 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Poland 205,707 Million euro compare
  2. 10 Poland 205,707 Million euro compare
  3. 12 Belgium 187,097 Million euro compare
  4. 14 Sweden 155,392 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 139,557 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Denmark 114,172 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 33,834 Million euro in 1990.
How does Austria rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Austria ranks 13th out of 45 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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