Austria vs Switzerland: Gross and net social protection expenditure
Austria
146,145
in 2023
Switzerland
229,729
in 2023
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th
Gross and net social protection expenditure over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 229,729 against 146,145 in Austria, a difference of 83,584.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Austria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,818 | 142,765 | 61,948 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 100,966 | 175,516 | 74,550 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 136,372 | 223,532 | 87,160 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 229,729 against 146,145 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Austria and Switzerland?
- 83,584, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.