Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 220,502 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220,502 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
33,366 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland stood at 220,502 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Switzerland peaked at 220,502 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,366 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 45 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.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,366 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 36,646 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 39,893 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 46,096 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 51,102 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 55,362 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 56,686 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 57,110 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 59,434 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 61,426 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 64,833 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 69,978 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 75,567 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 76,469 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 77,915 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 80,024 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 80,615 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 79,722 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 84,195 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 94,503 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 105,523 Million euro | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 120,407 Million euro | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 127,002 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 129,693 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 134,175 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 157,580 Million euro | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 159,052 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 159,610 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 156,079 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 167,406 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 192,784 Million euro | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 191,417 Million euro | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 207,091 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 220,502 Million euro | +6.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 220,502 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 220,502 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,712 Million euro | 33,366 Million euro | 61,426 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,382 Million euro | 64,833 Million euro | 94,503 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,653 Million euro | 105,523 Million euro | 167,406 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,948 Million euro | 191,417 Million euro | 220,502 Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- 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 social benefits by function in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland was 220,502 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 220,502 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,366 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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