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Social protection expenditure
National Institute for Health and Welfare annually collects data
for social protection expenditure statistics on the costs and
financing of social sector activities funded by the state,
municipalities and non-profit associations and organisations. The
data come from various statistics, financial statements and other
similar sources. The social protection expenditure statistics
follow the European System of Integrated Social Protection
Statistics (ESSPROS). According to ESSPROS, social protection
encompasses all interventions from public or private bodies that
are intended to relieve households and individuals of the burden of
a defined set of risks or needs. Benefits granted under a social
protection scheme can take the form of benefits in cash and
benefits in kind (services). Social protection covers risks and
needs that may arise from sickness and health, disability, old age,
death of a breadwinner, family and children, unemployment, housing
or social exclusion. Social expenditure does not include financial
aid for students. The data are updated in April annually.
Social protection expenditure and financing 2009
In 2009, social protection expenditure in Finland amounted to EUR
52.4 billion. This was 7.9% more than in the previous year, and
also 7.9% more in real terms, since the inflation rate in 2009 was
zero. Per capita expenditure amounted to EUR 9,820.
Social protection expenditure equalled 30.6% of GDP in 2009, up
4.3 percentage points on the previous year.
The greatest increases in percentage terms were in unemployment
expenditure (24%) and in expenditure related to old age (10%).
The individual categories showing the greatest increases in 2009
were unemployment benefits (35%) and old-age pensions (11%).
Services showing the greatest increases in expenditure included
outpatient services for the elderly and the disabled, home-help
services and housing allowances.
The notable increase in the figures given as a percentage of GDP
was due to the substantial decrease of GDP on the one hand and to a
sharp surge in social protection expenditure (particularly pensions
and unemployment benefits) on the other.
Figure 1. Social protection expenditure 1980-2009, at 2009
prices, € billion
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Source: Sosiaalimenot ja rahoitus 2009 -
Sociala utgifter och deras finansiering 2009 -
Social Protection Expenditure and Financing 2009
Statistical Report 8/2011, 23.2.2011
Official Statistics of Finland, Social Protection 2011. THL.
Further information: Esa Arajärvi tel. +358 20 610 7355 and
Nina Knape tel. +358 20 610 7683
E-mail: firstname.lastname@thl.fi |
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Published 2.3.2007, Updated
7.4.2011
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