Sweden vs Türkiye: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Sweden
160,474
in 2025
Türkiye
137,062
in 2024
Sweden rank
14th
Türkiye rank
15th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 160,474 against 137,062 in Türkiye, a difference of 23,412.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,977 | 38,672 | 49,305 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 125,540 | 84,104 | 41,437 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 146,677 | 93,961 | 52,716 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Sweden, at 160,474 against 137,062 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 23,412, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Sweden ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.