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 256,671 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
256,671
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
1st
of 10 regions
All-time high
256,671
in 2023
All-time low
195,301
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, 2008–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201520232008: 195.3k2009: 199.0k2010: 202.1k2011: 204.2k2012: 207.1k2013: 210.1k2014: 212.3k2015: 214.1k2016: 215.4k2017: 218.3k2018: 221.9k2019: 227.3k2020: 229.7k2021: 233.0k2022: 240.8k2023: 256.7k

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 256,671, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% 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 256,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 195,301, in 2008.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Economic Area except Liechtenstein, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 195,301
2009 199,024 +1.9%
2010 202,125 +1.6%
2011 204,190 +1.0%
2012 207,144 +1.4%
2013 210,092 +1.4%
2014 212,302 +1.1%
2015 214,103 +0.8%
2016 215,388 +0.6%
2017 218,337 +1.4%
2018 221,925 +1.6%
2019 227,308 +2.4%
2020 229,656 +1.0%
2021 233,022 +1.5%
2022 240,838 +3.4%
2023 256,671 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 197,162 195,301 199,024 2
2010s 213,291 202,125 227,308 10
2020s 240,047 229,656 256,671 4

Countries ranked near European Economic Area except Liechtenstein

  1. 1 Germany 66,037 compare
  2. 2 Italy 50,024 compare
  3. 3 France 43,231 compare
  4. 4 Spain 35,891 compare

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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 256,671 in 2023, 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 256,671 in 2023.
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 195,301 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 10 regions with data for 2023.
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 22.2%. 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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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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