Share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece

Greece: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 37.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37.34
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.22
in 2016
All-time low
31.12
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 33.42008: 33.52009: 34.52010: 35.82011: 37.32012: 37.42013: 31.12014: 39.92015: 37.52016: 41.22017: 41.22018: 40.62019: 41.22020: 37.62021: 35.82022: 35.62023: 37.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece is 37.34, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece peaked at 41.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.12, in 2013.

Greece ranks 17th of 37 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.

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 33.38 —
2008 33.52 +0.4%
2009 34.47 +2.8%
2010 35.81 +3.9%
2011 37.34 +4.3%
2012 37.36 +0.0%
2013 31.12 -16.7%
2014 39.86 +28.1%
2015 37.5 -5.9%
2016 41.22 +9.9%
2017 41.19 -0.1%
2018 40.61 -1.4%
2019 41.15 +1.3%
2020 37.59 -8.6%
2021 35.83 -4.7%
2022 35.58 -0.7%
2023 37.34 +5.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 37.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 37.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.79 33.38 34.47 3
2010s 38.32 31.12 41.22 10
2020s 36.59 35.58 37.59 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Netherlands 37.59 compare
  2. 15 Norway 37.56 compare
  3. 16 Lithuania 37.5 compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 36.48 compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 36.37 compare
  6. 20 Poland 35.94 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Greece was 37.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 41.22 in 2016.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 31.12 in 2013.
How does Greece rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Greece ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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