Health at a Glance: Europe 2010
Each indicator in the book is presented in a user-friendly format, consisting of charts illustrating variations across countries and over time, brief descriptive analyses highlighting the major findings conveyed by the data, and a methodological box on the definition of the indicators and any limitations in data comparability. An annex provides additional information on the demographic and economic context within which health systems operate.
This publication is the result of collaboration between the OECD and the European Commission, with the help of national data correspondents from the 31 countries.
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Health Expenditure In Relation To GDP
In 2008, European Union countries devoted 8.3% of their GDP on average to health spending (Figure 4.2.1), up from 7.3% in 1998. The ratio of health spending to GDP among European countries in 2008 ranged from around 6% in Cyprus and Romania to more than 11% of GDP in France (Figure 4.2.1). This compares with 16% in the United States. Of the other European countries, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Belgium all allocated more than 10% of their national economies to health spending.
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