Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Greece

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

Latest (2024)
14,710
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
15,680
in 2009
All-time low
4,398
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 4.4k1991: 4.6k1992: 5.0k1993: 5.6k1994: 6.0k1995: 6.5k1996: 7.3k1997: 7.7k1998: 7.9k1999: 8.7k2000: 8.2k2001: 8.4k2002: 9.5k2003: 10.3k2004: 11.1k2005: 11.5k2006: 13.9k2007: 15.6k2008: 15.0k2009: 15.7k2010: 15.6k2011: 13.9k2012: 11.1k2013: 10.5k2014: 10.0k2015: 10.0k2016: 10.1k2017: 10.4k2018: 10.9k2019: 11.8k2020: 11.9k2021: 11.5k2022: 12.1k2023: 13.6k2024: 14.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Greece recorded 14,710 for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

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

That places Greece 22nd out of 46 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 type and institutional sector in Greece, year by year

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

Greece compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Ireland 21,155 compare
  2. 20 Finland 16,736 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 14,798 compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 9,521 compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 9,521 compare
  6. 25 Hungary 5,989 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Greece?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Greece was 14,710 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 15,680 in 2009.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4,398 in 1990.
How does Greece rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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