Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 115,471 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,471
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
9th
of 9 regions
All-time high
115,471
in 2024
All-time low
17,514
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200720241990: 17.5k1991: 18.8k1992: 19.7k1993: 20.4k1994: 21.8k1995: 23.5k1996: 24.9k1997: 26.0k1998: 27.6k1999: 29.9k2000: 33.2k2001: 36.5k2002: 38.1k2003: 38.2k2004: 38.4k2005: 40.9k2006: 42.3k2007: 43.5k2008: 46.1k2009: 49.2k2010: 54.3k2011: 61.1k2012: 65.7k2013: 68.3k2014: 69.0k2015: 76.9k2016: 77.8k2017: 79.7k2018: 79.0k2019: 84.1k2020: 87.9k2021: 95.1k2022: 105.3k2023: 106.9k2024: 115.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein stood at 115,471. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein peaked at 115,471 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,514, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 17,514 —
1991 18,850 +7.6%
1992 19,679 +4.4%
1993 20,359 +3.5%
1994 21,822 +7.2%
1995 23,504 +7.7%
1996 24,869 +5.8%
1997 26,012 +4.6%
1998 27,644 +6.3%
1999 29,888 +8.1%
2000 33,240 +11.2%
2001 36,504 +9.8%
2002 38,148 +4.5%
2003 38,209 +0.2%
2004 38,422 +0.6%
2005 40,912 +6.5%
2006 42,300 +3.4%
2007 43,470 +2.8%
2008 46,136 +6.1%
2009 49,154 +6.5%
2010 54,281 +10.4%
2011 61,128 +12.6%
2012 65,743 +7.5%
2013 68,306 +3.9%
2014 69,040 +1.1%
2015 76,884 +11.4%
2016 77,787 +1.2%
2017 79,726 +2.5%
2018 79,017 -0.9%
2019 84,112 +6.4%
2020 87,920 +4.5%
2021 95,060 +8.1%
2022 105,274 +10.7%
2023 106,940 +1.6%
2024 115,471 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,014 17,514 29,888 10
2000s 40,649 33,240 49,154 10
2010s 71,602 54,281 84,112 10
2020s 102,133 87,920 115,471 5

Countries ranked near European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

  1. 6 Spain 115,311 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 108,481 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 97,771 compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 77,585 compare
  5. 10 Poland 53,812 compare
  6. 10 Poland 53,812 compare
  7. 12 Belgium 50,045 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein was 115,471 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 115,471 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 17,514 in 1990.
How does European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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