European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
337,077 Million euro
in 2023
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank
9th
Switzerland rank
9th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein currently reports 337,077 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 116,575 Million euro.

That makes European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 9 regions.

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 80,998 Million euro 49,712 Million euro 31,286 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2000s 136,084 Million euro 78,382 Million euro 57,701 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2010s 237,616 Million euro 141,653 Million euro 95,963 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
2020s 316,870 Million euro 202,948 Million euro 113,922 Million euro European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein

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, European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, at 337,077 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
116,575 Million euro, with European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 9 regions.
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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed