Finland vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Finland
89,582
in 2024
Sweden
152,715
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 152,715 against 89,582 in Finland, a difference of 63,133.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th 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 | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,499 | 68,223 | 38,724 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40,394 | 87,977 | 47,583 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 125,540 | 62,095 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80,987 | 146,677 | 65,691 | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 152,715 against 89,582 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Finland and Sweden?
- 63,133, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Finland ranks 14th 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.