Gross and net social protection expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 229,729 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, gross and net social protection expenditure in Switzerland stood at 229,729. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 229,729 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137,868, 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 social protection expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 137,868 | — |
| 2008 | 140,874 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 149,554 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 152,931 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 155,713 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 160,555 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 169,369 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 173,497 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 179,353 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 184,597 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 188,865 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 192,044 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 198,232 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 218,952 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 220,910 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 224,537 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 229,729 | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 229,729 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 229,729 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,765 | 137,868 | 149,554 | 3 |
| 2010s | 175,516 | 152,931 | 198,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,532 | 218,952 | 229,729 | 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 social protection expenditure in Switzerland?
- Gross and net social protection expenditure in Switzerland was 229,729 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 229,729 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,868 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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