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Government social protection spending (% of GDP) — published history

30 observations retrieved · Full available Eurostat series

Period	Published value
2024	12.4%
2023	14.6%
2022	12.4%
2021	13.3%
2020	15.0%
2019	13.6%
2018	13.9%
2017	14.4%
2016	15.1%
2015	15.8%
2014	16.2%
2013	16.4%
2012	15.5%
2011	14.7%
2010	14.0%
2009	13.6%
2008	11.9%
2007	11.9%
2006	12.4%
2005	12.8%
2004	12.3%
2003	11.8%
2002	10.6%
2001	9.8%
2000	9.8%
1999	9.6%
1998	9.4%
1997	9.4%
1996	8.8%
1995	8.4%

Government social protection spending (% of GDP)

SOURCED

12.4%

Period: 2024
Data age: 21 months old · period end
Source updated: 16 Sept 2026 · 25d old
Cadence: Yearly
Next release: Date not confirmed · Eurostat calendar

COFOG social protection expenditure, including pensions. Not equivalent to the UK benefits bill.

Source: Eurostat (gov_10a_exp)