Austria vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Austria
161,521
in 2024
Switzerland
236,395
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 236,395 against 161,521 in Austria, a difference of 74,874.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,810 | 52,684 | 4,873 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 70,701 | 82,587 | 11,887 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 100,966 | 150,238 | 49,273 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 136,372 | 217,188 | 80,817 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 236,395 against 161,521 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Austria and Switzerland?
- 74,874, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.