European social statistics. Social protection – expenditure and receipts – data 1992-2001. 2004 edition

This publication presents the expenditure and the receipts on social protection for the period 1992-2001. The data on expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes contained in this publication are drawn up according to the ESSPROS Manual 1996. ESSPROS stands for European System of integrated Social PROtection Statistics, a harmonised system providing a means of analysing and comparing social protection financial flows.