Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
4.00 million
in 2023
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank
7th
Switzerland rank
7th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) currently reports 4.00 million against 220,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.78 million.

That makes Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)'s figure about 18.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) has been ahead every year.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 10 regions.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.13 million 78,382 2.05 million Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
2010s 2.94 million 141,653 2.80 million Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
2020s 3.76 million 202,948 3.56 million Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) or Switzerland?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), at 4.00 million against 220,502 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Switzerland?
3.78 million, with Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 10 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed