Sweden vs Türkiye: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

Sweden
1.68 million
in 2023
Türkiye
2.65 million
in 2023
Sweden rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Sweden
  • Türkiye
01.0M2.0M3.0M200720152023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2.65 million against 1.68 million in Sweden, a difference of 967,570.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 931,254 113,268 817,987 Sweden
2010s 1.19 million 293,475 892,320 Sweden
2020s 1.56 million 1.34 million 215,621 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Sweden or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 2.65 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 Sweden and Türkiye?
967,570, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Sweden ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 34 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.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed