Austria vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Austria
157,650
in 2024
Sweden
152,715
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 157,650 against 152,715 in Sweden, a difference of 4,935.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,995 | 68,223 | 17,228 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 68,620 | 87,977 | 19,357 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 125,540 | 27,266 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 137,819 | 146,677 | 8,858 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 157,650 against 152,715 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Austria and Sweden?
- 4,935, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.