More than one-fourth of government expenditure goes to social protection – NSO

Social protection was the core function of government expenditure in 2024, representing 26.1 per cent of total General Government expenditure, followed by expenditure on economic affairs and health, the NSO said Thursday. In 2024, total General Government expenditure increased by €1,154.3 million over 2023, amounting to €8,640.6 million. Social protection