The above particularly concerns answers to the 1997 questionnaire, covering the period 1994-1996. This Inquiry attempted to compile data on overall public social protection expenditure and financing, with the scope significantly extended compared to previous Inquiries. It seems, however, that many national institutions had difficulty collecting and providing much of these data, and some of the replies received cover only some of the existing social protection schemes. The data should therefore be used with caution, in consultation with the notes and methodological information provided. We welcome your comments and, as far as we are able, would be happy to answer any queries concerning data coverage, quality and other methodological issues.
Data published here include only expenditure and revenue items.
Additional comparative tables, including data on numbers of protected persons, beneficiaries and average benefits will be added soon. The data tables and accompanying footnotes and methodological information have been published in English, French or Spanish, depending on the official language of the country concerned.