Austria vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Austria
167,667
in 2025
Sweden
160,474
in 2025
Austria rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 167,667 against 160,474 in Sweden, a difference of 7,193.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,995 | 68,223 | 17,228 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 68,620 | 87,977 | 19,357 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 125,540 | 27,266 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 142,794 | 148,977 | 6,183 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 167,667 against 160,474 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Austria and Sweden?
- 7,193, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.