Austria vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Austria
157,650 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 220,502 Million euro against 157,650 Million euro in Austria, a difference of 62,852 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,450 Million euro | 49,712 Million euro | 3,262 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68,620 Million euro | 78,382 Million euro | 9,762 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 98,274 Million euro | 141,653 Million euro | 43,379 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 132,862 Million euro | 202,948 Million euro | 70,087 Million euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 220,502 Million euro against 157,650 Million euro in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Austria and Switzerland?
- 62,852 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 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.