European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
3.98 million
in 2018
Sweden
152,715
in 2024
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) currently reports 3.98 million against 152,715 in Sweden, a difference of 3.83 million.

That makes European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s figure about 26.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 10 regions.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.88 million 68,223 1.81 million European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2000s 2.73 million 87,977 2.64 million European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
2010s 3.67 million 125,041 3.54 million European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) or Sweden?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), at 3.98 million against 152,715 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Sweden?
3.83 million, with European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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