Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal

Portugal: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 5,008 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,008 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,008 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
564.64 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal, 1990–2024

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 5,008 Million euro for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal peaked at 5,008 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564.64 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Portugal 14th out of 45 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 564.64 Million euro —
1991 735.2 Million euro +30.2%
1992 907.27 Million euro +23.4%
1993 965.42 Million euro +6.4%
1994 1,021 Million euro +5.8%
1995 1,127 Million euro +10.4%
1996 1,256 Million euro +11.5%
1997 1,352 Million euro +7.6%
1998 1,417 Million euro +4.9%
1999 1,559 Million euro +10.0%
2000 1,686 Million euro +8.2%
2001 1,845 Million euro +9.4%
2002 2,017 Million euro +9.3%
2003 2,135 Million euro +5.8%
2004 2,342 Million euro +9.7%
2005 2,379 Million euro +1.6%
2006 2,591 Million euro +8.9%
2007 2,732 Million euro +5.4%
2008 2,902 Million euro +6.2%
2009 3,092 Million euro +6.5%
2010 3,196 Million euro +3.4%
2011 3,157 Million euro -1.2%
2012 3,161 Million euro +0.1%
2013 3,255 Million euro +3.0%
2014 3,301 Million euro +1.4%
2015 3,369 Million euro +2.0%
2016 3,414 Million euro +1.3%
2017 3,511 Million euro +2.8%
2018 3,652 Million euro +4.0%
2019 3,825 Million euro +4.7%
2020 3,960 Million euro +3.5%
2021 4,119 Million euro +4.0%
2022 4,361 Million euro +5.9%
2023 4,537 Million euro +4.0%
2024 5,008 Million euro +10.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 5,008 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 5,008 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,090 Million euro 564.64 Million euro 1,559 Million euro 10
2000s 2,372 Million euro 1,686 Million euro 3,092 Million euro 10
2010s 3,384 Million euro 3,157 Million euro 3,825 Million euro 10
2020s 4,397 Million euro 3,960 Million euro 5,008 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Netherlands 8,150 Million euro compare
  2. 12 Austria 7,669 Million euro compare
  3. 13 Greece 5,591 Million euro compare
  4. 15 Ireland 2,590 Million euro compare
  5. 16 Finland 2,190 Million euro compare
  6. 17 Romania 1,974 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Portugal was 5,008 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,008 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 564.64 Million euro in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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