Poland vs Switzerland: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Poland
12,515 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
10,497 Million euro
in 2023
Poland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12,515 Million euro against 10,497 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 2,018 Million euro.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5,300 Million euro 4,346 Million euro 953.47 Million euro Poland
2010s 7,797 Million euro 7,029 Million euro 767.62 Million euro Poland
2020s 9,222 Million euro 9,328 Million euro 105.8 Million euro Switzerland

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, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 12,515 Million euro against 10,497 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Poland and Switzerland?
2,018 Million euro, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Poland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed