Costs of firing an employee in Europe compared to social expenditure

How much do you have to pay if you fire one of your employees?Order from highest social expenditure

Denmark

Cost of firing:  1-6 months of salary
Social expenditure: 11,982.5 €/hab. 

Netherland

You have to reach a deal on each case
9,872.1 €/hab. 

Belgium

Six months of salary
9,284.2 €/hab. 

France

Last six months of salary
9,056.3 €/hab. 

United Kingdom

98 days of salary
8,471.5 €/hab.

Ireland

98 days of salary
8,247.6 €/hab. 

Germany

33 days of salary per year worked
8,186.2 €/hab. 

Italy

15 months of salary
6,944.9 €/hab. 

Spain

45 days of salary per year worked, with a limit of 42 months
4,929.5 €/hab. 

Portugal

45 days of salary per year worked, with a limit of 42 months
3,812.3.5 €/hab.