Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 4.39 million Million euro in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4.39 million Million euro
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
3rd
of 9 regions
All-time high
4.39 million Million euro
in 2018
All-time low
3.39 million Million euro
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2008–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2008201320182008: 3.4M Million euro2009: 3.5M Million euro2010: 3.7M Million euro2011: 3.7M Million euro2012: 3.9M Million euro2013: 3.9M Million euro2014: 4.0M Million euro2015: 4.2M Million euro2016: 4.2M Million euro2017: 4.3M Million euro2018: 4.4M Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2018, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 4.39 million Million euro. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 4.39 million Million euro in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million Million euro, in 2008.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2008 to 2018.
Year Million euro Change
2008 3.39 million Million euro
2009 3.54 million Million euro +4.3%
2010 3.67 million Million euro +3.9%
2011 3.74 million Million euro +1.9%
2012 3.86 million Million euro +3.2%
2013 3.92 million Million euro +1.5%
2014 4.03 million Million euro +2.7%
2015 4.21 million Million euro +4.4%
2016 4.21 million Million euro +0.0%
2017 4.29 million Million euro +2.0%
2018 4.39 million Million euro +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.46 million Million euro 3.39 million Million euro 3.54 million Million euro 2
2010s 4.04 million Million euro 3.67 million Million euro 4.39 million Million euro 9

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Germany 1.26 million Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 955,430 Million euro compare
  3. 3 Italy 643,910 Million euro compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 622,076 Million euro compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 622,076 Million euro compare
  6. 6 Spain 408,115 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 Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 4.39 million Million euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 4.39 million Million euro in 2018.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million Million euro in 2008.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 3rd out of 9 regions with data for 2018.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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