Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Greece

Greece: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 14,710 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14,710 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
15,680 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
4,398 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Greece, 1990–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 4.4k Million euro1991: 4.6k Million euro1992: 5.0k Million euro1993: 5.6k Million euro1994: 6.0k Million euro1995: 6.5k Million euro1996: 7.3k Million euro1997: 7.7k Million euro1998: 7.9k Million euro1999: 8.7k Million euro2000: 8.2k Million euro2001: 8.4k Million euro2002: 9.5k Million euro2003: 10.3k Million euro2004: 11.1k Million euro2005: 11.5k Million euro2006: 13.9k Million euro2007: 15.6k Million euro2008: 15.0k Million euro2009: 15.7k Million euro2010: 15.6k Million euro2011: 13.9k Million euro2012: 11.1k Million euro2013: 10.5k Million euro2014: 10.0k Million euro2015: 10.0k Million euro2016: 10.1k Million euro2017: 10.4k Million euro2018: 10.9k Million euro2019: 11.8k Million euro2020: 11.9k Million euro2021: 11.5k Million euro2022: 12.1k Million euro2023: 13.6k Million euro2024: 14.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by institutional sector in Greece is 14,710 Million euro, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Greece peaked at 15,680 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,398 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Greece 22nd 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 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 4,398 Million euro —
1991 4,614 Million euro +4.9%
1992 4,962 Million euro +7.5%
1993 5,561 Million euro +12.1%
1994 6,022 Million euro +8.3%
1995 6,519 Million euro +8.2%
1996 7,321 Million euro +12.3%
1997 7,735 Million euro +5.7%
1998 7,945 Million euro +2.7%
1999 8,703 Million euro +9.5%
2000 8,170 Million euro -6.1%
2001 8,416 Million euro +3.0%
2002 9,492 Million euro +12.8%
2003 10,276 Million euro +8.3%
2004 11,147 Million euro +8.5%
2005 11,484 Million euro +3.0%
2006 13,904 Million euro +21.1%
2007 15,616 Million euro +12.3%
2008 15,005 Million euro -3.9%
2009 15,680 Million euro +4.5%
2010 15,559 Million euro -0.8%
2011 13,912 Million euro -10.6%
2012 11,116 Million euro -20.1%
2013 10,514 Million euro -5.4%
2014 9,987 Million euro -5.0%
2015 10,000 Million euro +0.1%
2016 10,133 Million euro +1.3%
2017 10,421 Million euro +2.8%
2018 10,906 Million euro +4.6%
2019 11,765 Million euro +7.9%
2020 11,903 Million euro +1.2%
2021 11,530 Million euro -3.1%
2022 12,146 Million euro +5.3%
2023 13,586 Million euro +11.9%
2024 14,710 Million euro +8.3%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 14,710 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 14,710 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,378 Million euro 4,398 Million euro 8,703 Million euro 10
2000s 11,919 Million euro 8,170 Million euro 15,680 Million euro 10
2010s 11,431 Million euro 9,987 Million euro 15,559 Million euro 10
2020s 12,775 Million euro 11,530 Million euro 14,710 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Ireland 20,442 Million euro compare
  2. 20 Finland 16,736 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Denmark 14,798 Million euro compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  6. 25 Hungary 5,989 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 Greece?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Greece was 14,710 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 15,680 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4,398 Million euro in 1990.
How does Greece rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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