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

30 observations retrieved · Full available Eurostat series

Period	Published value
2024	18.7%
2023	18.5%
2022	18.3%
2021	20.1%
2020	21.9%
2019	17.3%
2018	16.8%
2017	16.6%
2016	16.9%
2015	17.0%
2014	17.8%
2013	18.1%
2012	17.7%
2011	16.9%
2010	16.7%
2009	16.1%
2008	13.8%
2007	12.8%
2006	12.7%
2005	12.7%
2004	12.8%
2003	12.7%
2002	12.6%
2001	12.5%
2000	12.7%
1999	13.0%
1998	13.3%
1997	13.7%
1996	14.1%
1995	14.3%

Government social protection spending (% of GDP)

SOURCED

18.7%

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)