Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 220,502 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 7th out of 36 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
| 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 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 489.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 340.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1438 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 140.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 362.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 31.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 172.13 (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 7th out of 36 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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