Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing

Expenditure on social benefits measures the monetary resources devoted to social protection benefits, classified by social protection function (such as sickness/health care, old age or unemployment), by type of benefit (cash periodic, lump sum, or benefits in kind) and by whether entitlements are means-tested or non means-tested. Expenditure is available in different units of measure, using harmonized definitions to ensure cross‑country comparability.