LISBON, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's Social Security system recorded a surplus of 2,712.4 million euros by the end of July 2024, slightly down from 2,756.0 million euros in the same period last year, according to figures released on Friday by Portugal's Directorate-General for the Budget.
This decrease occurred as Social Security spending increased by 12.4 percent to 20,698.3 million euros, outpacing a 10.5-pe