Gross and net social protection expenditure in Portugal

Portugal: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 63,223 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63,223
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
63,223
in 2023
All-time low
40,442
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520232007: 40.4k2008: 41.9k2009: 45.2k2010: 46.4k2011: 45.4k2012: 44.4k2013: 47.0k2014: 46.5k2015: 46.2k2016: 46.8k2017: 48.3k2018: 49.3k2019: 51.5k2020: 55.1k2021: 58.0k2022: 60.2k2023: 63.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross and net social protection expenditure in Portugal is 63,223, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Portugal peaked at 63,223 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,442, in 2007.

That places Portugal 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Portugal, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 40,442 —
2008 41,877 +3.5%
2009 45,248 +8.0%
2010 46,374 +2.5%
2011 45,383 -2.1%
2012 44,425 -2.1%
2013 47,018 +5.8%
2014 46,492 -1.1%
2015 46,200 -0.6%
2016 46,789 +1.3%
2017 48,252 +3.1%
2018 49,256 +2.1%
2019 51,453 +4.5%
2020 55,137 +7.2%
2021 57,974 +5.1%
2022 60,185 +3.8%
2023 63,223 +5.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 63,223 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 63,223 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,523 40,442 45,248 3
2010s 47,164 44,425 51,453 10
2020s 59,130 55,137 63,223 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Austria 146,145 compare
  2. 23 Finland 86,682 compare
  3. 24 Ireland 66,040 compare
  4. 26 Greece 52,958 compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 24,587 compare
  6. 27 Slovakia 24,587 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Portugal?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Portugal was 63,223 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 63,223 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 40,442 in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 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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