Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece

Greece: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 52,373 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
52,373
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
57,857
in 2009
All-time low
44,966
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece, 2007–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520232007: 48.5k2008: 54.1k2009: 57.9k2010: 57.3k2011: 55.6k2012: 52.7k2013: 46.8k2014: 45.4k2015: 45.7k2016: 45.8k2017: 45.0k2018: 45.3k2019: 46.1k2020: 48.2k2021: 48.7k2022: 49.7k2023: 52.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece is 52,373, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece peaked at 57,857 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,966, in 2017.

Greece ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,494 48,478 57,857 3
2010s 48,575 44,966 57,292 10
2020s 49,715 48,156 52,373 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 20 Finland 85,352 compare
  2. 21 Ireland 63,754 compare
  3. 22 Portugal 60,882 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 24,128 compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 18,186 compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 17,827 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece?
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Greece was 52,373 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 57,857 in 2009.
What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 44,966 in 2017.
How does Greece rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Greece ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
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