Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 9,039 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,039
Change on year
up 26.2%
Rank
9th
of 9 regions
All-time high
23,681
in 2020
All-time low
1,956
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k1991: 2.6k1992: 4.0k1993: 5.8k1994: 5.8k1995: 5.4k1996: 5.6k1997: 6.0k1998: 4.8k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.1k2002: 4.2k2003: 5.7k2004: 5.8k2005: 5.5k2006: 4.4k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.8k2009: 6.3k2010: 7.5k2011: 6.5k2012: 6.7k2013: 6.9k2014: 7.0k2015: 8.1k2016: 8.6k2017: 8.3k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.1k2020: 23.7k2021: 16.7k2022: 8.9k2023: 7.2k2024: 9.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein is 9,039, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein peaked at 23,681 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,956, in 1990.

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

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,956 —
1991 2,560 +30.9%
1992 3,953 +54.4%
1993 5,800 +46.7%
1994 5,820 +0.4%
1995 5,357 -8.0%
1996 5,602 +4.6%
1997 5,970 +6.6%
1998 4,829 -19.1%
1999 3,795 -21.4%
2000 3,228 -14.9%
2001 3,148 -2.5%
2002 4,245 +34.8%
2003 5,687 +34.0%
2004 5,821 +2.4%
2005 5,463 -6.2%
2006 4,428 -18.9%
2007 3,488 -21.2%
2008 3,822 +9.6%
2009 6,339 +65.8%
2010 7,514 +18.5%
2011 6,454 -14.1%
2012 6,712 +4.0%
2013 6,947 +3.5%
2014 7,011 +0.9%
2015 8,102 +15.6%
2016 8,576 +5.9%
2017 8,295 -3.3%
2018 7,146 -13.8%
2019 7,074 -1.0%
2020 23,681 +234.8%
2021 16,749 -29.3%
2022 8,908 -46.8%
2023 7,165 -19.6%
2024 9,039 +26.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +234.8% 7,074 23,681

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,564 1,956 5,970 10
2000s 4,567 3,148 6,339 10
2010s 7,383 6,454 8,576 10
2020s 13,109 7,165 23,681 5

Countries ranked near European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

  1. 7 Netherlands 7,426 compare
  2. 8 Austria 7,333 compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 6,814 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 5,809 compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 5,026 compare
  6. 12 Finland 4,563 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein was 9,039 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 23,681 in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 1,956 in 1990.
How does European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment 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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