Gross and net social protection expenditure in Greece

Greece: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 52,958 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
52,958
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
58,964
in 2009
All-time low
45,502
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520232007: 49.5k2008: 55.3k2009: 59.0k2010: 58.4k2011: 56.6k2012: 53.8k2013: 47.9k2014: 46.2k2015: 46.4k2016: 46.4k2017: 45.5k2018: 45.8k2019: 46.7k2020: 48.7k2021: 49.2k2022: 50.2k2023: 53.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Greece recorded 52,958 for gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Greece peaked at 58,964 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45,502, in 2017.

Greece ranks 26th of 44 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.

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

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Greece, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 49,477 —
2008 55,255 +11.7%
2009 58,964 +6.7%
2010 58,357 -1.0%
2011 56,636 -2.9%
2012 53,833 -5.0%
2013 47,919 -11.0%
2014 46,209 -3.6%
2015 46,351 +0.3%
2016 46,403 +0.1%
2017 45,502 -1.9%
2018 45,839 +0.7%
2019 46,655 +1.8%
2020 48,692 +4.4%
2021 49,195 +1.0%
2022 50,246 +2.1%
2023 52,958 +5.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 52,958 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 52,958 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,565 49,477 58,964 3
2010s 49,370 45,502 58,357 10
2020s 50,273 48,692 52,958 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 23 Finland 86,682 compare
  2. 24 Ireland 66,040 compare
  3. 25 Portugal 63,223 compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 24,587 compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 24,587 compare
  6. 29 Luxembourg 18,490 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Greece?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Greece was 52,958 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 58,964 in 2009.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 45,502 in 2017.
How does Greece rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Greece ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 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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