Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece

Greece: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 52,958 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52,958
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
58,964
in 2009
All-time low
15,155
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece, 1990–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 15.2k1991: 15.7k1992: 16.3k1993: 17.6k1994: 18.6k1995: 20.0k1996: 22.5k1997: 25.0k1998: 26.4k1999: 30.0k2000: 25.8k2001: 28.2k2002: 30.3k2003: 33.2k2004: 36.6k2005: 40.7k2006: 44.8k2007: 49.5k2008: 55.3k2009: 59.0k2010: 58.4k2011: 56.6k2012: 53.8k2013: 47.9k2014: 46.2k2015: 46.4k2016: 46.4k2017: 45.5k2018: 45.8k2019: 46.7k2020: 48.7k2021: 49.2k2022: 50.2k2023: 53.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece is 52,958, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece peaked at 58,964 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,155, in 1990.

Greece ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,731 15,155 30,015 10
2000s 40,326 25,839 58,964 10
2010s 49,370 45,502 58,357 10
2020s 50,273 48,692 52,958 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 16 Czechia 67,250 compare
  2. 17 Ireland 66,040 compare
  3. 18 Romania 53,448 compare
  4. 20 Hungary 34,634 compare
  5. 21 Slovak Republic 28,240 compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 21,232 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 Greece?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece was 52,958 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 58,964 in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 15,155 in 1990.
How does Greece rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Greece ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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