Social expenditure by sector

The increase in public social spending was attributable mainly to increased spending on education and social security. As regards education, reforms in a number of countries of the region required large outlays of fiscal resources. The growth in social security spending was due principally to adjustments in retirement and other pensions, amortization of liabilities accumulated by the system or expansion of coverage.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities