Gross and net social protection expenditure in Sweden
Sweden: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 1.71 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Sweden, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.71 million for gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Sweden peaked at 1.71 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 905,043, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 905,043 | — |
| 2008 | 947,191 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 997,217 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million | +6.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 9.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 949,817 | 905,043 | 997,217 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.01 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.49 million | 1.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Sweden?
- Gross and net social protection expenditure in Sweden was 1.71 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 905,043 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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