Poland vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Poland
202,758
in 2024
Switzerland
251,709
in 2025
Poland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 251,709 against 202,758 in Poland, a difference of 48,951.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,134 | 78,382 | 29,248 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82,982 | 141,653 | 58,671 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 151,549 | 209,998 | 58,450 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 251,709 against 202,758 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Poland and Switzerland?
- 48,951, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Poland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.