Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 214,284 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland is 214,284, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland peaked at 214,284 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130,960, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 130,960 | — |
| 2008 | 133,651 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 142,699 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 145,654 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 148,414 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 153,075 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 159,665 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 162,969 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 168,280 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 173,399 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 177,439 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 180,271 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 186,223 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 206,375 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 206,941 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 208,064 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 214,284 | +3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 214,284 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 165,806, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 214,284 is above the median for high income countries, which is 165,806, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,770 | 130,960 | 142,699 | 3 |
| 2010s | 165,539 | 145,654 | 186,223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,916 | 206,375 | 214,284 | 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 gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland?
- Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Switzerland was 214,284 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 214,284 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,960 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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