Government; social benefits 1995-2017

This table contains data on public social benefits. The terms used are in line with the National Accounts. The national accounts are based on the international definitions of the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010). In order to increase the accessibility of the table, in some cases common definitions of revenue and expenditure categories are used instead of the terms from the National Accounts. The relevant national accounts term is then indicated in the explanatory notes. The data presented are in line with the publications on the National Accounts. There may be minor temporary differences from the publications of the National Accounts because the published figures of the government accounts are sometimes more up-to-date.

Data available from:
Annual figures from 1995 to 2017, quarterly figures from 1999 to 2017.

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table have definitive status for the period 1995-2014. The quarters of 2015 have the status for the time being. The 2015 annual figures are final. The 2016 and 2017 figures have the status for the time being.
As this table has been discontinued, the data will no longer be finalised.

Changes as of 22 June 2018:
None, this table has been discontinued.

When will there be new figures?
No longer applicable.
This table is followed by Government; social benefits. See paragraph 3.