Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
384,543 Million euro
Germany
Lowest
191.71 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
9,521 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,437
What the numbers show
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 384,543 Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 191.71 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 9,521 Million euro, and the mean is 49,818 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,006.
Over the past decade 42 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Albania (up 252.3%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 79.2%).
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 384,543 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.7% | rising |
| 2 | France | 272,443 Million euro | 2023 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 214,911 Million euro | 2018 | up 2.2% | volatile |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 214,911 Million euro | 2018 | up 2.2% | volatile |
| 5 | Italy | 171,569 Million euro | 2024 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 140,611 Million euro | 2024 | up 74.8% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 108,740 Million euro | 2024 | up 43.8% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 97,222 Million euro | 2023 | up 38.3% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 93,742 Million euro | 2023 | up 33.2% | rising |
| 10 | Belgium | 52,411 Million euro | 2024 | up 40.1% | rising |
| 11 | Poland | 52,093 Million euro | 2024 | up 132.5% | volatile |
| 11 | Poland | 52,093 Million euro | 2024 | up 132.5% | volatile |
| 13 | Sweden | 50,632 Million euro | 2024 | up 30.6% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 50,596 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.5% | rising |
| 15 | Türkiye | 50,422 Million euro | 2024 | up 107.8% | rising |
| 16 | Norway | 33,265 Million euro | 2023 | up 26.0% | rising |
| 17 | Czechia | 32,065 Million euro | 2024 | up 114.7% | volatile |
| 18 | Portugal | 22,591 Million euro | 2024 | up 91.0% | rising |
| 19 | Ireland | 20,442 Million euro | 2023 | up 101.4% | volatile |
| 20 | Finland | 16,736 Million euro | 2024 | up 19.5% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 14,798 Million euro | 2024 | up 57.6% | volatile |
| 22 | Greece | 14,710 Million euro | 2024 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 23 | Slovakia | 9,521 Million euro | 2024 | up 89.2% | volatile |
| 23 | Slovakia | 9,521 Million euro | 2024 | up 89.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Hungary | 5,989 Million euro | 2024 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 5,391 Million euro | 2024 | up 146.2% | rising |
| 27 | Slovenia | 5,301 Million euro | 2024 | up 114.8% | rising |
| 28 | Estonia | 4,963 Million euro | 2024 | up 112.5% | volatile |
| 28 | Estonia | 4,963 Million euro | 2024 | up 112.5% | volatile |
| 30 | Slovenia | 4,493 Million euro | 2023 | up 83.0% | rising |
| 31 | Serbia | 4,113 Million euro | 2024 | up 138.3% | rising |
| 32 | Luxembourg | 3,887 Million euro | 2024 | up 66.5% | volatile |
| 33 | Croatia | 3,810 Million euro | 2024 | up 42.4% | rising |
| 33 | Croatia | 3,810 Million euro | 2024 | up 42.4% | rising |
| 35 | Latvia | 2,168 Million euro | 2024 | up 126.6% | volatile |
| 35 | Latvia | 2,168 Million euro | 2024 | up 126.6% | volatile |
| 37 | Iceland | 2,104 Million euro | 2024 | up 144.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Cyprus | 1,846 Million euro | 2024 | up 108.9% | rising |
| 39 | Romania | 1,582 Million euro | 2023 | down 79.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Lithuania | 1,265 Million euro | 2023 | down 30.9% | volatile |
| 41 | Lithuania | 1,252 Million euro | 2024 | down 37.4% | volatile |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 895.82 Million euro | 2024 | up 149.6% | rising |
| 43 | Albania | 858.5 Million euro | 2024 | up 252.3% | volatile |
| 44 | Malta | 192.62 Million euro | 2024 | up 29.7% | rising |
| 45 | Montenegro | 191.71 Million euro | 2024 | up 40.4% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein 1.41 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1.37 million Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.34 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.33 million Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.26 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 1.23 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.22 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.22 million Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 128,906 Million euro