Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and

Sweden
83.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
82.0%
in 2024
Sweden rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 83.0% against 82.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 88.6% 91.2% 2.7% Switzerland
2020s 85.6% 89.0% 3.4% Switzerland

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 83.0% against 82.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Sweden and Switzerland?
1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed