Social protection receipts by type in Greece

Greece: Social protection receipts by type was 57,462 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57,462 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
62,707 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
15,298 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Greece, 1990–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 15.3k Million euro1991: 16.3k Million euro1992: 17.0k Million euro1993: 18.4k Million euro1994: 19.6k Million euro1995: 21.5k Million euro1996: 23.4k Million euro1997: 26.0k Million euro1998: 27.1k Million euro1999: 30.5k Million euro2000: 28.3k Million euro2001: 30.2k Million euro2002: 32.7k Million euro2003: 36.1k Million euro2004: 40.7k Million euro2005: 43.5k Million euro2006: 48.0k Million euro2007: 53.0k Million euro2008: 57.7k Million euro2009: 62.7k Million euro2010: 59.6k Million euro2011: 55.8k Million euro2012: 50.2k Million euro2013: 47.9k Million euro2014: 45.7k Million euro2015: 45.4k Million euro2016: 46.2k Million euro2017: 48.1k Million euro2018: 50.0k Million euro2019: 50.1k Million euro2020: 51.2k Million euro2021: 51.1k Million euro2022: 53.0k Million euro2023: 55.4k Million euro2024: 57.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type in Greece is 57,462 Million euro, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Greece peaked at 62,707 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,298 Million euro, in 1990.

Greece ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 15,298 Million euro —
1991 16,313 Million euro +6.6%
1992 17,022 Million euro +4.3%
1993 18,401 Million euro +8.1%
1994 19,633 Million euro +6.7%
1995 21,504 Million euro +9.5%
1996 23,446 Million euro +9.0%
1997 25,996 Million euro +10.9%
1998 27,103 Million euro +4.3%
1999 30,508 Million euro +12.6%
2000 28,275 Million euro -7.3%
2001 30,216 Million euro +6.9%
2002 32,745 Million euro +8.4%
2003 36,050 Million euro +10.1%
2004 40,738 Million euro +13.0%
2005 43,522 Million euro +6.8%
2006 48,034 Million euro +10.4%
2007 53,044 Million euro +10.4%
2008 57,705 Million euro +8.8%
2009 62,707 Million euro +8.7%
2010 59,616 Million euro -4.9%
2011 55,843 Million euro -6.3%
2012 50,201 Million euro -10.1%
2013 47,873 Million euro -4.6%
2014 45,671 Million euro -4.6%
2015 45,425 Million euro -0.5%
2016 46,247 Million euro +1.8%
2017 48,057 Million euro +3.9%
2018 49,956 Million euro +4.0%
2019 50,118 Million euro +0.3%
2020 51,151 Million euro +2.1%
2021 51,110 Million euro -0.1%
2022 52,954 Million euro +3.6%
2023 55,446 Million euro +4.7%
2024 57,462 Million euro +3.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 57,462 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 57,462 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,522 Million euro 15,298 Million euro 30,508 Million euro 10
2000s 43,304 Million euro 28,275 Million euro 62,707 Million euro 10
2010s 49,901 Million euro 45,425 Million euro 59,616 Million euro 10
2020s 53,625 Million euro 51,110 Million euro 57,462 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Portugal 77,104 Million euro compare
  2. 20 Ireland 75,591 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Czechia 67,098 Million euro compare
  4. 23 Romania 52,445 Million euro compare
  5. 24 Hungary 33,995 Million euro compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 27,707 Million euro compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 27,707 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Greece?
Social protection receipts by type in Greece was 57,462 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 62,707 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 15,298 Million euro in 1990.
How does Greece rank for social protection receipts by type?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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