Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 95,027 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
95,027 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
95,027 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
13,510 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland stood at 95,027 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland peaked at 95,027 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,510 Million euro, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,510 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 14,793 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 15,768 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 18,061 Million euro | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 20,172 Million euro | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 22,258 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 22,534 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 22,450 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23,759 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 25,095 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 27,072 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 29,287 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 30,318 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 30,392 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31,007 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 31,691 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 32,290 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 32,790 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 35,115 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 38,857 Million euro | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 44,112 Million euro | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 51,079 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 53,765 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 54,058 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 56,619 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 66,050 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 66,378 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 66,927 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66,230 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 71,153 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 76,197 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 78,089 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 87,279 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 95,027 Million euro | +8.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 95,027 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 95,027 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,840 Million euro | 13,510 Million euro | 25,095 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,882 Million euro | 27,072 Million euro | 38,857 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,637 Million euro | 44,112 Million euro | 71,153 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,148 Million euro | 76,197 Million euro | 95,027 Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland was 95,027 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 95,027 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,510 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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