Poland vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Sweden
160,474
in 2025
Poland rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 202,758 against 160,474 in Sweden, a difference of 42,284.
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 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 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 | 87,977 | 38,843 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 82,982 | 125,540 | 42,558 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 151,549 | 146,677 | 4,871 | 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 against 160,474 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Poland and Sweden?
- 42,284, 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 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 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.