Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
384,543
Germany
Lowest
191.71
Montenegro
Median
9,521
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 384,543 in Germany; the lowest is 191.71 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 9,521, and the mean is 49,381.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,006.
Over the past decade 43 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Albania (up 252.3%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 81.9%).
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 384,543 | 2024 | up 55.7% | rising |
| 2 | France | 285,335 | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 214,911 | 2018 | up 2.2% | volatile |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 214,911 | 2018 | up 2.2% | volatile |
| 5 | Italy | 171,569 | 2024 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 140,611 | 2024 | up 74.8% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 108,740 | 2024 | up 43.8% | rising |
| 8 | Switzerland | 105,365 | 2024 | up 48.0% | rising |
| 9 | Netherlands | 97,222 | 2023 | up 38.3% | rising |
| 10 | Belgium | 52,411 | 2024 | up 40.1% | rising |
| 11 | Poland | 52,093 | 2024 | up 132.5% | volatile |
| 11 | Poland | 52,093 | 2024 | up 132.5% | volatile |
| 13 | Sweden | 50,632 | 2024 | up 30.6% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 50,596 | 2024 | up 55.5% | rising |
| 15 | Türkiye | 50,422 | 2024 | up 107.8% | rising |
| 16 | Norway | 33,815 | 2024 | up 25.9% | rising |
| 17 | Czechia | 32,065 | 2024 | up 114.7% | volatile |
| 18 | Portugal | 22,591 | 2024 | up 91.0% | rising |
| 19 | Ireland | 21,155 | 2024 | up 97.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Finland | 16,736 | 2024 | up 19.5% | volatile |
| 21 | Denmark | 14,798 | 2024 | up 57.6% | volatile |
| 22 | Greece | 14,710 | 2024 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 23 | Slovakia | 9,521 | 2024 | up 89.2% | volatile |
| 23 | Slovakia | 9,521 | 2024 | up 89.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Hungary | 5,989 | 2024 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 5,391 | 2024 | up 146.2% | rising |
| 27 | Slovenia | 5,301 | 2024 | up 114.8% | rising |
| 28 | Estonia | 4,963 | 2024 | up 112.5% | volatile |
| 28 | Estonia | 4,963 | 2024 | up 112.5% | volatile |
| 30 | Slovenia | 4,493 | 2023 | up 83.0% | rising |
| 31 | Serbia | 4,113 | 2024 | up 138.3% | rising |
| 31 | Serbia | 4,113 | 2024 | up 138.3% | rising |
| 33 | Luxembourg | 3,887 | 2024 | up 66.5% | volatile |
| 34 | Croatia | 3,810 | 2024 | up 42.4% | rising |
| 34 | Croatia | 3,810 | 2024 | up 42.4% | rising |
| 36 | Latvia | 2,168 | 2024 | up 126.6% | volatile |
| 36 | Latvia | 2,168 | 2024 | up 126.6% | volatile |
| 38 | Iceland | 2,104 | 2024 | up 144.5% | volatile |
| 39 | Cyprus | 1,846 | 2024 | up 108.9% | rising |
| 40 | Romania | 1,380 | 2024 | down 81.9% | volatile |
| 41 | Lithuania | 1,265 | 2023 | down 30.9% | volatile |
| 42 | Lithuania | 1,252 | 2024 | down 37.4% | volatile |
| 43 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 895.82 | 2024 | up 149.6% | rising |
| 44 | Albania | 858.5 | 2024 | up 252.3% | volatile |
| 45 | Malta | 192.62 | 2024 | up 29.7% | rising |
| 46 | Montenegro | 191.71 | 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 1.50 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1.46 million
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.34 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.33 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 1.31 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.30 million
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.30 million
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.26 million
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 141,284