Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 220,502 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
220,502
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
220,502
in 2023
All-time low
33,366
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Switzerland, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 33.4k1991: 36.6k1992: 39.9k1993: 46.1k1994: 51.1k1995: 55.4k1996: 56.7k1997: 57.1k1998: 59.4k1999: 61.4k2000: 64.8k2001: 70.0k2002: 75.6k2003: 76.5k2004: 77.9k2005: 80.0k2006: 80.6k2007: 79.7k2008: 84.2k2009: 94.5k2010: 105.5k2011: 120.4k2012: 127.0k2013: 129.7k2014: 134.2k2015: 157.6k2016: 159.1k2017: 159.6k2018: 156.1k2019: 167.4k2020: 192.8k2021: 191.4k2022: 207.1k2023: 220.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Switzerland is 220,502, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Switzerland peaked at 220,502 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,366, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,712 33,366 61,426 10
2000s 78,382 64,833 94,503 10
2010s 141,653 105,523 167,406 10
2020s 202,948 191,417 220,502 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Italy 597,937 compare
  2. 5 Spain 401,818 compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 271,229 compare
  4. 8 Poland 202,758 compare
  5. 9 Belgium 165,806 compare
  6. 10 Austria 157,650 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Switzerland?
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Switzerland was 220,502 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 220,502 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 33,366 in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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