Economy > Public expenditure > Social expenditure > Public social expenditure per million: Countries Compared
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Public social expenditure comprises cash benefits, direct "in-kind” provision of goods and services, and tax breaks with social purposes. To be considered "social”, benefits have to address one or more social goals. Benefits may be targeted at low-income households, but they may also be for the elderly, disabled, sick, unemployed, or young persons. Programmes regulating the provision of social benefits have to involve: a) redistribution of resources across households, or b) compulsory participation. Social benefits are regarded as public when general government (that is central, state, and local governments, including social security funds) controls relevant financial flows. The expenditures shown here refer only to public social benefits and exclude similar benefits provided by private charities. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Public expenditure > Social expenditure > Public social expenditure per million
- Iceland ranked first for public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million amongst High income OECD countries in 2009.
- United States ranked last for public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2009.
- All of the top 2 countries by public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million are Christian.
- Luxembourg ranked first for public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million amongst European Union in 2009.
- All of the top 2 countries by public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million are Tourist destination.
- All of the top 4 countries by public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million are Cold countries'.
- All of the top 5 countries by public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million are European.
- Germany ranked last for public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million amongst Eurozone in 2009.
- Japan ranked last for public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million amongst Non-religious countries in 2009.
- United Kingdom ranked third last for public expenditure > social expenditure > public social expenditure per million amongst NATO countries in 2009.