Austria vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Austria
157,650
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 220,502 against 157,650 in Austria, a difference of 62,852.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,450 | 49,712 | 3,262 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68,620 | 78,382 | 9,762 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 141,653 | 43,379 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 132,862 | 202,948 | 70,087 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 220,502 against 157,650 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Austria and Switzerland?
- 62,852, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.