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
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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.

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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