Share social protection in government exp oecd in Sweden

Sweden: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 37.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.78
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.99
in 2016
All-time low
37.78
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Sweden, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 41.72008: 40.82009: 41.82010: 41.32011: 40.42012: 412013: 41.32014: 41.12015: 41.42016: 422017: 41.32018: 40.12019: 39.52020: 38.42021: 38.42022: 38.52023: 37.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share social protection in government exp oecd in Sweden stood at 37.78. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Sweden peaked at 41.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.78, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.42 40.81 41.79 3
2010s 40.95 39.45 41.99 10
2020s 38.27 37.78 38.52 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Switzerland 39.31 compare
  2. 10 Italy 39.27 compare
  3. 11 Portugal 39.15 compare
  4. 13 Belgium 37.66 compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 37.59 compare
  6. 15 Norway 37.56 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Sweden?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Sweden was 37.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 41.99 in 2016.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 37.78 in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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