Sweden vs Switzerland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Sweden
60,417
in 2024
Switzerland
92,427
in 2023
Sweden rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 92,427 against 60,417 in Sweden, a difference of 32,010.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,175 | 26,129 | 46.57 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34,622 | 37,424 | 2,802 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50,002 | 65,444 | 15,442 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 56,829 | 84,951 | 28,122 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 92,427 against 60,417 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 32,010, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Sweden ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.