Gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria

Austria: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 146,145 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
146,145
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
146,145
in 2023
All-time low
76,580
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria, 2007–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2007201520232007: 76.6k2008: 80.9k2009: 85.0k2010: 87.5k2011: 89.3k2012: 92.7k2013: 95.8k2014: 99.0k2015: 102.5k2016: 106.4k2017: 108.3k2018: 111.9k2019: 116.2k2020: 129.6k2021: 133.4k2022: 136.3k2023: 146.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 146,145 for gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria peaked at 146,145 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,580, in 2007.

Austria ranks 22nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 76,580 —
2008 80,869 +5.6%
2009 85,005 +5.1%
2010 87,497 +2.9%
2011 89,253 +2.0%
2012 92,734 +3.9%
2013 95,819 +3.3%
2014 99,040 +3.4%
2015 102,529 +3.5%
2016 106,363 +3.7%
2017 108,275 +1.8%
2018 111,930 +3.4%
2019 116,219 +3.8%
2020 129,625 +11.5%
2021 133,376 +2.9%
2022 136,340 +2.2%
2023 146,145 +7.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 146,145 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 146,145 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80,818 76,580 85,005 3
2010s 100,966 87,497 116,219 10
2020s 136,372 129,625 146,145 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 19 Romania 264,389 compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 229,729 compare
  3. 21 Belgium 174,210 compare
  4. 23 Finland 86,682 compare
  5. 24 Ireland 66,040 compare
  6. 25 Portugal 63,223 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Austria was 146,145 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 146,145 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 76,580 in 2007.
How does Austria rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Austria ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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