Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
European Economic Area except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 270,789 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein is 270,789, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein peaked at 270,789 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 195,309, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 195,309 | — |
| 2009 | 199,024 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 202,117 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 204,192 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 207,144 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 209,970 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 212,302 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 214,103 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 215,388 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 218,342 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 221,927 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 227,331 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 229,677 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 233,063 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 240,876 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 256,630 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 270,789 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197,166 | 195,309 | 199,024 | 2 |
| 2010s | 213,282 | 202,117 | 227,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,207 | 229,677 | 270,789 | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
More reference data data for European Economic Area except Liechtenstein
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- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure 5.27 million (2024)
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing 2.09 million (2024)
- Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing 2.32 million (2024)
- Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and 368,109 (2024)
- Social contributions by type of contributors 3.03 million (2024)
- Social protection receipts by type 5.47 million (2024)
- Social protection receipts by institutional sector 1.50 million (2024)
- Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and 112,614 (2024)
- Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and 447,487 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein was 270,789 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 270,789 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,309 in 2008.
- How does European Economic Area except Liechtenstein rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein ranks 1st out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Economic Area except Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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