Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 354,849 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
354,849 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
9th
of 9 regions
All-time high
354,849 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
60,046 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 60.0k Million euro1991: 65.7k Million euro1992: 70.8k Million euro1993: 77.8k Million euro1994: 83.9k Million euro1995: 89.9k Million euro1996: 93.7k Million euro1997: 96.8k Million euro1998: 100.8k Million euro1999: 107.0k Million euro2000: 115.1k Million euro2001: 124.4k Million euro2002: 133.4k Million euro2003: 135.5k Million euro2004: 136.7k Million euro2005: 143.7k Million euro2006: 147.0k Million euro2007: 150.4k Million euro2008: 158.3k Million euro2009: 170.2k Million euro2010: 192.6k Million euro2011: 215.6k Million euro2012: 231.0k Million euro2013: 236.8k Million euro2014: 241.5k Million euro2015: 266.1k Million euro2016: 268.7k Million euro2017: 273.4k Million euro2018: 270.5k Million euro2019: 284.5k Million euro2020: 309.5k Million euro2021: 320.9k Million euro2022: 346.8k Million euro2023: 354.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein is 354,849 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein peaked at 354,849 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,046 Million euro, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 60,046 Million euro
1991 65,670 Million euro +9.4%
1992 70,837 Million euro +7.9%
1993 77,834 Million euro +9.9%
1994 83,906 Million euro +7.8%
1995 89,863 Million euro +7.1%
1996 93,742 Million euro +4.3%
1997 96,847 Million euro +3.3%
1998 100,797 Million euro +4.1%
1999 106,977 Million euro +6.1%
2000 115,072 Million euro +7.6%
2001 124,394 Million euro +8.1%
2002 133,445 Million euro +7.3%
2003 135,495 Million euro +1.5%
2004 136,672 Million euro +0.9%
2005 143,662 Million euro +5.1%
2006 147,001 Million euro +2.3%
2007 150,398 Million euro +2.3%
2008 158,330 Million euro +5.3%
2009 170,229 Million euro +7.5%
2010 192,591 Million euro +13.1%
2011 215,624 Million euro +12.0%
2012 231,020 Million euro +7.1%
2013 236,798 Million euro +2.5%
2014 241,470 Million euro +2.0%
2015 266,117 Million euro +10.2%
2016 268,665 Million euro +1.0%
2017 273,352 Million euro +1.7%
2018 270,467 Million euro -1.1%
2019 284,453 Million euro +5.2%
2020 309,460 Million euro +8.8%
2021 320,906 Million euro +3.7%
2022 346,785 Million euro +8.1%
2023 354,849 Million euro +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84,652 Million euro 60,046 Million euro 106,977 Million euro 10
2000s 141,470 Million euro 115,072 Million euro 170,229 Million euro 10
2010s 248,056 Million euro 192,591 Million euro 284,453 Million euro 10
2020s 333,000 Million euro 309,460 Million euro 354,849 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

  1. 6 Spain 408,115 Million euro compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 315,585 Million euro compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 289,706 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 236,395 Million euro compare
  5. 10 Poland 205,707 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Poland 205,707 Million euro compare
  7. 12 Belgium 187,097 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 European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein was 354,849 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 354,849 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 60,046 Million euro in 1990.
How does European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 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, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
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