Poland vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Poland
202,758
in 2024
Sweden
152,715
in 2024
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 202,758 against 152,715 in Sweden, a difference of 50,043.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 49,134 87,977 38,843 Sweden
2010s 82,982 125,540 42,558 Sweden
2020s 151,549 146,677 4,871 Poland

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, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 202,758 against 152,715 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Poland and Sweden?
50,043, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Poland ranks 8th 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