Social protection receipts by type by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
1.40 million
Germany
Lowest
1,498
Montenegro
Median
45,729
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Social protection receipts by type is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 1.40 million in Germany; the lowest is 1,498 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 45,729, and the mean is 173,555.
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 | 2024 | up 54.8% | rising |
| 2 | France | 1.01 million | 2024 | up 35.6% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 692,627 | 2018 | up 9.7% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 692,627 | 2018 | up 9.7% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 670,340 | 2024 | up 35.3% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 413,396 | 2024 | up 63.0% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 370,579 | 2024 | up 61.2% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 330,726 | 2023 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 296,050 | 2024 | up 70.7% | volatile |
| 10 | Poland | 200,812 | 2024 | up 154.3% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 200,812 | 2024 | up 154.3% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 190,480 | 2024 | up 55.0% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 172,663 | 2024 | up 25.2% | rising |
| 14 | Türkiye | 166,681 | 2024 | up 71.4% | rising |
| 15 | Austria | 160,291 | 2024 | up 62.8% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 128,566 | 2024 | up 33.9% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 121,702 | 2024 | up 24.1% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 92,079 | 2024 | up 34.6% | rising |
| 19 | Ireland | 81,163 | 2024 | up 86.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Portugal | 77,104 | 2024 | up 61.2% | rising |
| 21 | Czechia | 67,098 | 2024 | up 109.4% | volatile |
| 22 | Romania | 65,194 | 2024 | up 190.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Greece | 57,462 | 2024 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 24 | Hungary | 33,995 | 2024 | up 57.9% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 27,707 | 2024 | up 87.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 27,707 | 2024 | up 87.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 22,786 | 2024 | up 164.9% | volatile |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 20,849 | 2024 | up 78.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | 20,419 | 2024 | up 100.9% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 20,419 | 2024 | up 100.9% | rising |
| 31 | Slovenia | 16,139 | 2024 | up 76.9% | rising |
| 32 | Serbia | 15,746 | 2024 | up 99.8% | rising |
| 32 | Serbia | 15,746 | 2024 | up 99.8% | rising |
| 34 | Lithuania | 14,745 | 2024 | up 170.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Slovenia | 14,665 | 2023 | up 63.3% | rising |
| 36 | Lithuania | 13,072 | 2023 | up 160.8% | volatile |
| 37 | Iceland | 11,919 | 2024 | up 217.2% | volatile |
| 38 | Cyprus | 7,827 | 2024 | up 112.6% | rising |
| 39 | Latvia | 7,684 | 2024 | up 123.7% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 7,684 | 2024 | up 123.7% | volatile |
| 41 | Estonia | 6,965 | 2024 | up 140.5% | volatile |
| 41 | Estonia | 6,965 | 2024 | up 140.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,777 | 2024 | up 101.0% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 3,100 | 2024 | up 96.3% | volatile |
| 45 | Albania | 2,907 | 2024 | up 66.3% | rising |
| 46 | Montenegro | 1,498 | 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 5.47 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 5.34 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 4.67 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 4.65 million
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 4.63 million
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 4.63 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 4.62 million
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 4.37 million
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 429,671