Bulgaria vs Sweden: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Bulgaria
1,220
in 2024
Sweden
920.88
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,220 against 920.88 in Sweden, a difference of 299.12.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 214.65 1,880 1,665 Sweden
2010s 420.06 1,564 1,144 Sweden
2020s 863.58 1,036 171.94 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Bulgaria, at 1,220 against 920.88 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Bulgaria and Sweden?
299.12, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed