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
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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