Social protection receipts by type in Portugal

Portugal: Social protection receipts by type was 77,104 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77,104 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
77,104 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
9,378 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Portugal, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 9.4k Million euro1991: 11.5k Million euro1992: 14.4k Million euro1993: 15.3k Million euro1994: 16.1k Million euro1995: 17.8k Million euro1996: 20.1k Million euro1997: 20.1k Million euro1998: 21.7k Million euro1999: 23.7k Million euro2000: 25.9k Million euro2001: 27.8k Million euro2002: 31.2k Million euro2003: 33.1k Million euro2004: 37.5k Million euro2005: 39.4k Million euro2006: 41.3k Million euro2007: 42.5k Million euro2008: 44.0k Million euro2009: 46.9k Million euro2010: 47.9k Million euro2011: 47.3k Million euro2012: 45.5k Million euro2013: 48.1k Million euro2014: 47.8k Million euro2015: 48.2k Million euro2016: 49.8k Million euro2017: 51.6k Million euro2018: 52.6k Million euro2019: 55.6k Million euro2020: 59.5k Million euro2021: 61.9k Million euro2022: 65.6k Million euro2023: 70.8k Million euro2024: 77.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 77,104 Million euro for social protection receipts by type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Portugal peaked at 77,104 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,378 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Portugal 19th out of 45 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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 9,378 Million euro —
1991 11,499 Million euro +22.6%
1992 14,393 Million euro +25.2%
1993 15,349 Million euro +6.6%
1994 16,140 Million euro +5.2%
1995 17,838 Million euro +10.5%
1996 20,140 Million euro +12.9%
1997 20,106 Million euro -0.2%
1998 21,658 Million euro +7.7%
1999 23,681 Million euro +9.3%
2000 25,893 Million euro +9.3%
2001 27,792 Million euro +7.3%
2002 31,232 Million euro +12.4%
2003 33,111 Million euro +6.0%
2004 37,515 Million euro +13.3%
2005 39,430 Million euro +5.1%
2006 41,274 Million euro +4.7%
2007 42,543 Million euro +3.1%
2008 43,984 Million euro +3.4%
2009 46,908 Million euro +6.6%
2010 47,897 Million euro +2.1%
2011 47,306 Million euro -1.2%
2012 45,483 Million euro -3.9%
2013 48,112 Million euro +5.8%
2014 47,820 Million euro -0.6%
2015 48,210 Million euro +0.8%
2016 49,815 Million euro +3.3%
2017 51,641 Million euro +3.7%
2018 52,630 Million euro +1.9%
2019 55,600 Million euro +5.6%
2020 59,516 Million euro +7.0%
2021 61,878 Million euro +4.0%
2022 65,579 Million euro +6.0%
2023 70,796 Million euro +8.0%
2024 77,104 Million euro +8.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 77,104 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 77,104 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,018 Million euro 9,378 Million euro 23,681 Million euro 10
2000s 36,968 Million euro 25,893 Million euro 46,908 Million euro 10
2010s 49,451 Million euro 45,483 Million euro 55,600 Million euro 10
2020s 66,975 Million euro 59,516 Million euro 77,104 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Denmark 128,566 Million euro compare
  2. 17 Norway 116,221 Million euro compare
  3. 18 Finland 92,079 Million euro compare
  4. 20 Ireland 75,591 Million euro compare
  5. 21 Czechia 67,098 Million euro compare
  6. 22 Greece 57,462 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 Portugal?
Social protection receipts by type in Portugal was 77,104 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 77,104 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,378 Million euro in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for social protection receipts by type?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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