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

Finland
90,885
in 2024
Sweden
155,392
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 155,392 against 90,885 in Finland, a difference of 64,507.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th 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 Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 30,355 69,211 38,856 Sweden
2000s 41,687 89,811 48,125 Sweden
2010s 64,814 128,042 63,228 Sweden
2020s 82,268 149,355 67,087 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 155,392 against 90,885 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Finland and Sweden?
64,507, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Finland ranks 14th 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