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

Poland
202,758
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Poland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th

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

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 220,502 against 202,758 in Poland, a difference of 17,744.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 49,134 78,382 29,248 Switzerland
2010s 82,982 141,653 58,671 Switzerland
2020s 138,746 202,948 64,202 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, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 220,502 against 202,758 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Poland and Switzerland?
17,744, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Poland ranks 8th 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.

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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