Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom
617,697 Million euro
in 2018
Switzerland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,697 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 397,195 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.8 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,712 Million euro | 250,346 Million euro | 200,634 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 78,382 Million euro | 476,145 Million euro | 397,763 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 138,791 Million euro | 603,868 Million euro | 465,076 Million euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,697 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 397,195 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.