Poland vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Poland
202,758 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
152,715 Million euro
in 2024
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 202,758 Million euro against 152,715 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 50,043 Million euro.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,134 Million euro | 87,977 Million euro | 38,843 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 82,982 Million euro | 125,540 Million euro | 42,558 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 151,549 Million euro | 146,677 Million euro | 4,871 Million euro | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 202,758 Million euro against 152,715 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Poland and Sweden?
- 50,043 Million euro, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.