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Video. Social benefits: Which EU countries spend the most?

Updated: 17/11/2025 - 15:18 GMT+1

With pensions, social housing, unemployment benefits, medical care, and disability support, Europe has among the best social protections in the world. But which EU countries are the most generous when it comes to public spending?

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