Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland

Switzerland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 236,395 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
236,395
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
236,395
in 2023
All-time low
35,268
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 35.3k1991: 38.7k1992: 42.1k1993: 48.7k1994: 54.1k1995: 58.6k1996: 60.2k1997: 60.6k1998: 63.2k1999: 65.2k2000: 68.8k2001: 74.1k2002: 79.9k2003: 80.6k2004: 81.8k2005: 84.0k2006: 84.8k2007: 83.9k2008: 88.7k2009: 99.0k2010: 110.8k2011: 126.3k2012: 133.2k2013: 137.6k2014: 142.8k2015: 167.9k2016: 169.3k2017: 169.9k2018: 166.3k2019: 178.2k2020: 204.5k2021: 204.3k2022: 223.5k2023: 236.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland stood at 236,395. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 236,395 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,268, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 35,268
1991 38,738 +9.8%
1992 42,124 +8.7%
1993 48,711 +15.6%
1994 54,149 +11.2%
1995 58,650 +8.3%
1996 60,154 +2.6%
1997 60,633 +0.8%
1998 63,177 +4.2%
1999 65,234 +3.3%
2000 68,751 +5.4%
2001 74,142 +7.8%
2002 79,934 +7.8%
2003 80,610 +0.8%
2004 81,840 +1.5%
2005 84,045 +2.7%
2006 84,837 +0.9%
2007 83,928 -1.1%
2008 88,745 +5.7%
2009 99,042 +11.6%
2010 110,796 +11.9%
2011 126,329 +14.0%
2012 133,208 +5.4%
2013 137,575 +3.3%
2014 142,843 +3.8%
2015 167,949 +17.6%
2016 169,324 +0.8%
2017 169,888 +0.3%
2018 166,271 -2.1%
2019 178,202 +7.2%
2020 204,533 +14.8%
2021 204,338 -0.1%
2022 223,487 +9.4%
2023 236,395 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,684 35,268 65,234 10
2000s 82,587 68,751 99,042 10
2010s 150,238 110,796 178,202 10
2020s 217,188 204,338 236,395 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Italy 616,240 compare
  2. 5 Spain 408,115 compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  4. 8 Poland 205,707 compare
  5. 9 Belgium 174,210 compare
  6. 10 Austria 161,521 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Switzerland was 236,395 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 236,395 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 35,268 in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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