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

Poland
12,515
in 2024
Switzerland
10,497
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th

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 against 10,497 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,018.

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 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 35 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 4,346 953.47 Poland
2010s 7,797 7,029 767.62 Poland
2020s 9,222 9,328 105.8 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 against 10,497 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, 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 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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