Hungary vs Sweden: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Hungary
12.47 million
in 2023
Sweden
1.68 million
in 2023
Hungary rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12.47 million against 1.68 million in Sweden, a difference of 10.78 million.
That makes Hungary's figure about 7.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.80 million | 931,254 | 4.87 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.63 million | 1.19 million | 5.44 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 10.40 million | 1.56 million | 8.84 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 12.47 million against 1.68 million in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Hungary and Sweden?
- 10.78 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.