Social protection receipts by type by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
1.40 million Million euro
Germany
Lowest
1,498 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
52,445 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,443
What the numbers show
Social protection receipts by type is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 1.40 million Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 1,498 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 52,445 Million euro, and the mean is 175,181 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 936.
Social protection receipts by type: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1.40 million Million euro | 2024 | up 54.8% | rising |
| 2 | France | 970,128 Million euro | 2023 | up 33.9% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 692,627 Million euro | 2018 | up 9.7% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 692,627 Million euro | 2018 | up 9.7% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 670,340 Million euro | 2024 | up 35.3% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 413,396 Million euro | 2024 | up 63.0% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 370,579 Million euro | 2024 | up 61.2% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 330,726 Million euro | 2023 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 272,354 Million euro | 2023 | up 61.6% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 200,812 Million euro | 2024 | up 154.3% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 200,812 Million euro | 2024 | up 154.3% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 190,480 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.0% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 172,663 Million euro | 2024 | up 25.2% | rising |
| 14 | Türkiye | 166,681 Million euro | 2024 | up 71.4% | rising |
| 15 | Austria | 160,291 Million euro | 2024 | up 62.8% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 128,566 Million euro | 2024 | up 33.9% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 116,221 Million euro | 2023 | up 17.8% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 92,079 Million euro | 2024 | up 34.6% | rising |
| 19 | Portugal | 77,104 Million euro | 2024 | up 61.2% | rising |
| 20 | Ireland | 75,591 Million euro | 2023 | up 74.8% | volatile |
| 21 | Czechia | 67,098 Million euro | 2024 | up 109.4% | volatile |
| 22 | Greece | 57,462 Million euro | 2024 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 23 | Romania | 52,445 Million euro | 2023 | up 146.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Hungary | 33,995 Million euro | 2024 | up 57.9% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 27,707 Million euro | 2024 | up 87.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 27,707 Million euro | 2024 | up 87.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 22,786 Million euro | 2024 | up 164.9% | volatile |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 20,849 Million euro | 2024 | up 78.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | 20,419 Million euro | 2024 | up 100.9% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 20,419 Million euro | 2024 | up 100.9% | rising |
| 31 | Slovenia | 16,139 Million euro | 2024 | up 76.9% | rising |
| 32 | Serbia | 15,746 Million euro | 2024 | up 99.8% | rising |
| 33 | Lithuania | 14,745 Million euro | 2024 | up 170.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Slovenia | 14,665 Million euro | 2023 | up 63.3% | rising |
| 35 | Lithuania | 13,072 Million euro | 2023 | up 160.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Iceland | 11,919 Million euro | 2024 | up 217.2% | volatile |
| 37 | Cyprus | 7,827 Million euro | 2024 | up 112.6% | rising |
| 38 | Latvia | 7,684 Million euro | 2024 | up 123.7% | volatile |
| 38 | Latvia | 7,684 Million euro | 2024 | up 123.7% | volatile |
| 40 | Estonia | 6,965 Million euro | 2024 | up 140.5% | volatile |
| 40 | Estonia | 6,965 Million euro | 2024 | up 140.5% | volatile |
| 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,777 Million euro | 2024 | up 101.0% | rising |
| 43 | Malta | 3,100 Million euro | 2024 | up 96.3% | volatile |
| 44 | Albania | 2,907 Million euro | 2024 | up 66.3% | rising |
| 45 | Montenegro | 1,498 Million euro | 2024 | up 88.2% | 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 5.12 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 5.00 million Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 4.63 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 4.62 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 4.39 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 4.37 million Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 4.37 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 4.36 million Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 398,132 Million euro