Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece

Greece: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 54,925 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54,925 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
58,964 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
15,155 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 15.2k Million euro1991: 15.7k Million euro1992: 16.3k Million euro1993: 17.6k Million euro1994: 18.6k Million euro1995: 20.0k Million euro1996: 22.5k Million euro1997: 25.0k Million euro1998: 26.4k Million euro1999: 30.0k Million euro2000: 25.8k Million euro2001: 28.2k Million euro2002: 30.3k Million euro2003: 33.2k Million euro2004: 36.6k Million euro2005: 40.7k Million euro2006: 44.8k Million euro2007: 49.5k Million euro2008: 55.3k Million euro2009: 59.0k Million euro2010: 58.4k Million euro2011: 56.6k Million euro2012: 53.8k Million euro2013: 47.9k Million euro2014: 46.2k Million euro2015: 46.4k Million euro2016: 46.4k Million euro2017: 45.5k Million euro2018: 45.8k Million euro2019: 46.7k Million euro2020: 48.7k Million euro2021: 49.2k Million euro2022: 50.2k Million euro2023: 53.0k Million euro2024: 54.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece is 54,925 Million euro, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

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

Greece ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 15,155 Million euro —
1991 15,749 Million euro +3.9%
1992 16,327 Million euro +3.7%
1993 17,584 Million euro +7.7%
1994 18,609 Million euro +5.8%
1995 20,041 Million euro +7.7%
1996 22,454 Million euro +12.0%
1997 24,958 Million euro +11.1%
1998 26,415 Million euro +5.8%
1999 30,015 Million euro +13.6%
2000 25,839 Million euro -13.9%
2001 28,164 Million euro +9.0%
2002 30,281 Million euro +7.5%
2003 33,188 Million euro +9.6%
2004 36,555 Million euro +10.1%
2005 40,692 Million euro +11.3%
2006 44,846 Million euro +10.2%
2007 49,477 Million euro +10.3%
2008 55,255 Million euro +11.7%
2009 58,964 Million euro +6.7%
2010 58,357 Million euro -1.0%
2011 56,636 Million euro -2.9%
2012 53,833 Million euro -5.0%
2013 47,919 Million euro -11.0%
2014 46,209 Million euro -3.6%
2015 46,351 Million euro +0.3%
2016 46,403 Million euro +0.1%
2017 45,502 Million euro -1.9%
2018 45,839 Million euro +0.7%
2019 46,655 Million euro +1.8%
2020 48,692 Million euro +4.4%
2021 49,195 Million euro +1.0%
2022 50,246 Million euro +2.1%
2023 52,958 Million euro +5.4%
2024 54,925 Million euro +3.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 54,925 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,482 Million euro, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 54,925 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,731 Million euro 15,155 Million euro 30,015 Million euro 10
2000s 40,326 Million euro 25,839 Million euro 58,964 Million euro 10
2010s 49,370 Million euro 45,502 Million euro 58,357 Million euro 10
2020s 51,203 Million euro 48,692 Million euro 54,925 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Portugal 69,826 Million euro compare
  2. 20 Czechia 67,250 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Ireland 66,040 Million euro compare
  4. 23 Romania 53,448 Million euro compare
  5. 24 Hungary 34,634 Million euro compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 28,240 Million euro compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 28,240 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 Greece?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Greece was 54,925 Million euro in 2024, 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 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 15,155 Million euro in 1990.
How does Greece rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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