Highest proportion of government expenditure goes to social protection and health

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/10474879/2-27022020-AP-EN.pdf/4135f313-1e3f-6928-b1fd-816649bd424b

In 2018, total government expenditure in the European Union (EU) amounted to 46.7% of gross domestic product (GDP). This share has steadily decreased since 2012, when it stood at 49.7% of GDP.