General definitions

The statistics used producing information on topics of Social Protection in the Nordic Countries, as well as in ESSPROS, primarily reflect public-transfer incomes and service measures aimed at insuring citizens in certain specific situations, including against the consequences of certain life events. The statistics also cover schemes that are compulsory for large groups of people under collective bargaining agreements or other kinds of agreements.

The focus is on current running costs. As a rule, investment spending and tax relief is not included.