Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland

Finland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 16,736 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16,736 Million euro
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
16,736 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
6,967 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland, 1996–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996201020241996: 7.0k Million euro1997: 7.3k Million euro1998: 7.9k Million euro1999: 8.2k Million euro2000: 8.5k Million euro2001: 9.3k Million euro2002: 9.7k Million euro2003: 9.7k Million euro2004: 10.1k Million euro2005: 10.2k Million euro2006: 11.1k Million euro2007: 11.5k Million euro2008: 12.5k Million euro2009: 12.3k Million euro2010: 12.1k Million euro2011: 12.9k Million euro2012: 13.3k Million euro2013: 13.5k Million euro2014: 14.0k Million euro2015: 14.3k Million euro2016: 14.5k Million euro2017: 13.7k Million euro2018: 13.5k Million euro2019: 13.8k Million euro2020: 12.7k Million euro2021: 14.8k Million euro2022: 15.7k Million euro2023: 16.6k Million euro2024: 16.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland stood at 16,736 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland peaked at 16,736 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,967 Million euro, in 1996.

That places Finland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland, 1996 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1996 6,967 Million euro —
1997 7,266 Million euro +4.3%
1998 7,876 Million euro +8.4%
1999 8,173 Million euro +3.8%
2000 8,457 Million euro +3.5%
2001 9,307 Million euro +10.1%
2002 9,744 Million euro +4.7%
2003 9,702 Million euro -0.4%
2004 10,093 Million euro +4.0%
2005 10,249 Million euro +1.6%
2006 11,088 Million euro +8.2%
2007 11,539 Million euro +4.1%
2008 12,541 Million euro +8.7%
2009 12,290 Million euro -2.0%
2010 12,142 Million euro -1.2%
2011 12,948 Million euro +6.6%
2012 13,308 Million euro +2.8%
2013 13,537 Million euro +1.7%
2014 14,001 Million euro +3.4%
2015 14,258 Million euro +1.8%
2016 14,457 Million euro +1.4%
2017 13,662 Million euro -5.5%
2018 13,549 Million euro -0.8%
2019 13,799 Million euro +1.8%
2020 12,682 Million euro -8.1%
2021 14,814 Million euro +16.8%
2022 15,733 Million euro +6.2%
2023 16,626 Million euro +5.7%
2024 16,736 Million euro +0.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 16,736 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 16,736 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,571 Million euro 6,967 Million euro 8,173 Million euro 4
2000s 10,501 Million euro 8,457 Million euro 12,541 Million euro 10
2010s 13,566 Million euro 12,142 Million euro 14,457 Million euro 10
2020s 15,318 Million euro 12,682 Million euro 16,736 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Czechia 32,065 Million euro compare
  2. 18 Portugal 22,591 Million euro compare
  3. 19 Ireland 20,442 Million euro compare
  4. 21 Denmark 14,798 Million euro compare
  5. 22 Greece 14,710 Million euro compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Finland was 16,736 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16,736 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,967 Million euro in 1996.
How does Finland rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Finland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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