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
7th
of 36 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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 33.4k Million euro1991: 36.6k Million euro1992: 39.9k Million euro1993: 46.1k Million euro1994: 51.1k Million euro1995: 55.4k Million euro1996: 56.7k Million euro1997: 57.1k Million euro1998: 59.4k Million euro1999: 61.4k Million euro2000: 64.8k Million euro2001: 70.0k Million euro2002: 75.6k Million euro2003: 76.5k Million euro2004: 77.9k Million euro2005: 80.0k Million euro2006: 80.6k Million euro2007: 79.7k Million euro2008: 84.2k Million euro2009: 94.5k Million euro2010: 105.5k Million euro2011: 120.4k Million euro2012: 127.0k Million euro2013: 129.7k Million euro2014: 134.2k Million euro2015: 157.6k Million euro2016: 159.1k Million euro2017: 159.6k Million euro2018: 156.1k Million euro2019: 167.4k Million euro2020: 192.8k Million euro2021: 191.4k Million euro2022: 207.1k Million euro2023: 220.5k Million euro

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 United Kingdom 617,697 Million euro compare
  2. 5 Spain 401,818 Million euro compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 294,787 Million euro compare
  4. 8 Poland 202,758 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Belgium 177,884 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Austria 157,650 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
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