Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 251,709 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251,709
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
251,709
in 2025
All-time low
33,366
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland stood at 251,709. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland peaked at 251,709 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,366, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,366 | — |
| 1991 | 36,646 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 39,893 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 46,096 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 51,102 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 55,362 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 56,686 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 57,110 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 59,434 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 61,426 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 64,833 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 69,978 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 75,567 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 76,469 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 77,915 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 80,024 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 80,615 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 79,722 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 84,195 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 94,503 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 105,523 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 120,407 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 127,002 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 129,693 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 134,175 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 157,580 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 159,052 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 159,610 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 156,079 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 167,406 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 192,784 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 191,417 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 207,091 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 221,422 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 237,278 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 251,709 | +6.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 251,709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 251,709 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 216,950 | 191,417 | 251,709 | 6 |
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 251,709 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 251,709 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,366 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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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