Estonia vs Sweden: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Estonia
82.0%
in 2025
Sweden
83.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.0% against 82.0% in Estonia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.7% | 88.6% | 17.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 85.2% | 5.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.0% against 82.0% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.