Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Portugal

Portugal: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 69,826 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69,826
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
69,826
in 2024
All-time low
9,157
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 9.2k1991: 11.3k1992: 13.9k1993: 15.4k1994: 16.3k1995: 18.3k1996: 18.7k1997: 20.1k1998: 22.1k1999: 24.4k2000: 26.6k2001: 29.4k2002: 32.0k2003: 33.3k2004: 35.6k2005: 37.8k2006: 39.4k2007: 40.4k2008: 41.9k2009: 45.2k2010: 46.4k2011: 45.4k2012: 44.4k2013: 47.0k2014: 46.5k2015: 46.2k2016: 46.8k2017: 48.3k2018: 49.3k2019: 51.5k2020: 55.1k2021: 58.0k2022: 60.2k2023: 63.2k2024: 69.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Portugal stood at 69,826. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Portugal peaked at 69,826 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,157, in 1990.

That places Portugal 15th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9,157
1991 11,252 +22.9%
1992 13,904 +23.6%
1993 15,443 +11.1%
1994 16,276 +5.4%
1995 18,290 +12.4%
1996 18,728 +2.4%
1997 20,096 +7.3%
1998 22,140 +10.2%
1999 24,398 +10.2%
2000 26,574 +8.9%
2001 29,411 +10.7%
2002 32,043 +8.9%
2003 33,330 +4.0%
2004 35,599 +6.8%
2005 37,795 +6.2%
2006 39,417 +4.3%
2007 40,442 +2.6%
2008 41,877 +3.5%
2009 45,248 +8.0%
2010 46,374 +2.5%
2011 45,383 -2.1%
2012 44,425 -2.1%
2013 47,018 +5.8%
2014 46,492 -1.1%
2015 46,200 -0.6%
2016 46,789 +1.3%
2017 48,252 +3.1%
2018 49,256 +2.1%
2019 51,453 +4.5%
2020 55,137 +7.2%
2021 57,974 +5.1%
2022 60,185 +3.8%
2023 63,223 +5.0%
2024 69,826 +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,968 9,157 24,398 10
2000s 36,174 26,574 45,248 10
2010s 47,164 44,425 51,453 10
2020s 61,269 55,137 69,826 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Norway 111,013 compare
  2. 13 Denmark 109,571 compare
  3. 14 Finland 90,885 compare
  4. 16 Czechia 67,250 compare
  5. 17 Ireland 66,040 compare
  6. 18 Romania 53,448 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 Portugal?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Portugal was 69,826 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 69,826 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,157 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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