Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Finland

Finland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 90,885 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90,885
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
90,885
in 2024
All-time low
25,459
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 27.1k1991: 29.8k1992: 28.2k1993: 25.5k1994: 28.5k1995: 31.5k1996: 31.8k1997: 31.6k1998: 31.4k1999: 32.2k2000: 33.1k2001: 34.8k2002: 36.9k2003: 38.7k2004: 40.6k2005: 42.0k2006: 43.8k2007: 45.7k2008: 48.7k2009: 52.5k2010: 54.8k2011: 56.8k2012: 60.2k2013: 63.3k2014: 65.6k2015: 67.2k2016: 68.8k2017: 69.1k2018: 70.2k2019: 72.1k2020: 75.9k2021: 77.8k2022: 80.0k2023: 86.7k2024: 90.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Finland stood at 90,885. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Finland peaked at 90,885 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,459, in 1993.

That places Finland 14th 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.

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

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 27,059
1991 29,773 +10.0%
1992 28,173 -5.4%
1993 25,459 -9.6%
1994 28,527 +12.1%
1995 31,456 +10.3%
1996 31,792 +1.1%
1997 31,631 -0.5%
1998 31,414 -0.7%
1999 32,208 +2.5%
2000 33,143 +2.9%
2001 34,831 +5.1%
2002 36,909 +6.0%
2003 38,720 +4.9%
2004 40,589 +4.8%
2005 42,028 +3.5%
2006 43,797 +4.2%
2007 45,656 +4.2%
2008 48,652 +6.6%
2009 52,542 +8.0%
2010 54,832 +4.4%
2011 56,842 +3.7%
2012 60,156 +5.8%
2013 63,317 +5.3%
2014 65,553 +3.5%
2015 67,182 +2.5%
2016 68,827 +2.4%
2017 69,090 +0.4%
2018 70,229 +1.6%
2019 72,117 +2.7%
2020 75,891 +5.2%
2021 77,836 +2.6%
2022 80,048 +2.8%
2023 86,682 +8.3%
2024 90,885 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,749 25,459 32,208 10
2000s 41,687 33,143 52,542 10
2010s 64,814 54,832 72,117 10
2020s 82,268 75,891 90,885 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Sweden 155,392 compare
  2. 12 Norway 111,013 compare
  3. 13 Denmark 109,571 compare
  4. 15 Portugal 69,826 compare
  5. 16 Czechia 67,250 compare
  6. 17 Ireland 66,040 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 Finland?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Finland was 90,885 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 90,885 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 25,459 in 1993.
How does Finland rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Finland ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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