Compare countries

Side-by-side official Eurostat figures for 30 European countries, harmonised so they are genuinely comparable. The UK left Eurostat's series in 2020, so its own figures stay on the UK register.

Government social protection spending (% of GDP)

Finland
26.5%2024
France
23.7%2024
Austria
22.8%2024
Italy
21.3%2024
Luxembourg
20.7%2025
Belgium
20.4%2024
Germany
20.4%2024
Denmark
19.6%2024
Sweden
19.1%2024
Spain
18.7%2024
Norway
18.5%2024
Slovakia
18.4%2024
Poland
18.3%2024
Greece
17.7%2024
Portugal
17.1%2024
Slovenia
17.1%2024
Netherlands
16.6%2024
Lithuania
14.7%2024
Bulgaria
14.4%2024
Latvia
14.1%2024
Croatia
13.8%2024
Estonia
13.8%2024
Romania
13.6%2024
Czechia
13.2%2024
Switzerland
12.7%2024
Iceland
12.6%2024
Cyprus
12.4%2024
Hungary
12.3%2024
Malta
9.8%2024
Ireland
8.2%2024
Source: Eurostat (gov_10a_exp)