Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing by country
Countries reporting
46
Highest
437,554 Million euro
Germany
Lowest
453.19 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
11,680 Million euro
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
1,471
What the numbers show
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing is currently reported for 46 countries. The highest value is 437,554 Million euro in Germany; the lowest is 453.19 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 11,680 Million euro, and the mean is 48,268 Million euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 965.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 437,554 Million euro | 2024 | up 60.2% | rising |
| 2 | France | 278,117 Million euro | 2024 | up 44.4% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 200,642 Million euro | 2018 | up 39.7% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 200,642 Million euro | 2018 | up 39.7% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 138,513 Million euro | 2024 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 115,311 Million euro | 2024 | up 71.3% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 108,481 Million euro | 2024 | up 59.9% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 97,771 Million euro | 2023 | up 45.0% | rising |
| 9 | Switzerland | 77,585 Million euro | 2024 | up 91.5% | volatile |
| 10 | Poland | 53,812 Million euro | 2024 | up 204.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Poland | 53,812 Million euro | 2024 | up 204.2% | volatile |
| 12 | Belgium | 50,045 Million euro | 2024 | up 48.9% | rising |
| 13 | Austria | 43,587 Million euro | 2024 | up 78.5% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 43,287 Million euro | 2024 | up 33.2% | rising |
| 15 | Türkiye | 42,975 Million euro | 2024 | up 70.4% | rising |
| 16 | Norway | 34,986 Million euro | 2024 | up 27.5% | rising |
| 17 | Ireland | 29,903 Million euro | 2024 | up 110.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Denmark | 24,474 Million euro | 2024 | up 35.1% | rising |
| 19 | Czechia | 22,532 Million euro | 2024 | up 140.2% | volatile |
| 20 | Finland | 20,426 Million euro | 2024 | up 33.1% | rising |
| 21 | Portugal | 18,805 Million euro | 2024 | up 78.7% | rising |
| 22 | Romania | 16,450 Million euro | 2024 | up 182.1% | volatile |
| 23 | Greece | 12,751 Million euro | 2024 | up 52.3% | rising |
| 24 | Hungary | 10,610 Million euro | 2024 | up 107.9% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 8,379 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 8,379 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.4% | volatile |
| 27 | Croatia | 6,606 Million euro | 2024 | up 123.7% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 6,606 Million euro | 2024 | up 123.7% | rising |
| 29 | Slovenia | 5,578 Million euro | 2024 | up 104.9% | rising |
| 30 | Bulgaria | 5,578 Million euro | 2024 | up 163.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Slovenia | 5,399 Million euro | 2023 | up 99.3% | rising |
| 32 | Luxembourg | 5,216 Million euro | 2024 | up 85.2% | volatile |
| 33 | Serbia | 4,651 Million euro | 2024 | up 133.7% | rising |
| 33 | Serbia | 4,651 Million euro | 2024 | up 133.7% | rising |
| 35 | Lithuania | 4,399 Million euro | 2024 | up 194.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Lithuania | 3,906 Million euro | 2023 | up 173.9% | volatile |
| 37 | Iceland | 2,900 Million euro | 2024 | up 167.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Cyprus | 2,354 Million euro | 2024 | up 307.9% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 2,303 Million euro | 2024 | up 182.3% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 2,303 Million euro | 2024 | up 182.3% | volatile |
| 41 | Estonia | 2,108 Million euro | 2024 | up 143.5% | volatile |
| 41 | Estonia | 2,108 Million euro | 2024 | up 143.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,727 Million euro | 2024 | up 90.8% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 1,016 Million euro | 2024 | up 99.3% | volatile |
| 45 | Albania | 632.35 Million euro | 2024 | up 80.3% | rising |
| 46 | Montenegro | 453.19 Million euro | 2024 | up 139.9% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area except Liechtenstein 1.51 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1.47 million Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 1.30 million Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 1.29 million Million euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 1.28 million Million euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 1.24 million Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.24 million Million euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.17 million Million euro
- European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein 115,471 Million euro