Sweden vs Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Sweden
69,619
in 2024
Switzerland
95,027
in 2023
Sweden rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 95,027 against 69,619 in Sweden, a difference of 25,408.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 24,940 22,047 2,893 Sweden
2000s 33,085 31,882 1,203 Sweden
2010s 54,337 59,637 5,300 Switzerland
2020s 65,247 84,148 18,901 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 95,027 against 69,619 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Sweden and Switzerland?
25,408, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed