European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
4.22 million
in 2018
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) currently reports 4.22 million against 220,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.00 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s figure about 19.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 10 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.15 million 83,812 3.06 million European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
2010s 3.88 million 138,791 3.74 million European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Switzerland?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), at 4.22 million against 220,502 in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Switzerland?
4.00 million, with European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 5th 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