Austria vs Sweden: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Austria
161,521
in 2024
Sweden
155,392
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
50.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 161,521 against 155,392 in Sweden, a difference of 6,129.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 52,482 69,211 16,729 Sweden
2000s 70,701 89,811 19,111 Sweden
2010s 100,966 128,042 27,076 Sweden
2020s 141,401 149,355 7,954 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 161,521 against 155,392 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Austria and Sweden?
6,129, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Austria ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed