Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden

Sweden: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 50,632 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50,632 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
50,632 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
16,545 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden, 1993–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1993200820241993: 16.5k Million euro1994: 17.7k Million euro1995: 17.5k Million euro1996: 20.6k Million euro1997: 21.1k Million euro1998: 20.7k Million euro1999: 21.9k Million euro2000: 27.6k Million euro2001: 28.1k Million euro2002: 29.1k Million euro2003: 30.7k Million euro2004: 32.2k Million euro2005: 32.2k Million euro2006: 32.2k Million euro2007: 35.9k Million euro2008: 32.8k Million euro2009: 28.2k Million euro2010: 33.8k Million euro2011: 34.9k Million euro2012: 38.6k Million euro2013: 39.4k Million euro2014: 38.8k Million euro2015: 39.6k Million euro2016: 41.8k Million euro2017: 41.4k Million euro2018: 42.4k Million euro2019: 41.0k Million euro2020: 40.8k Million euro2021: 46.4k Million euro2022: 46.2k Million euro2023: 46.9k Million euro2024: 50.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 50,632 Million euro for social protection receipts by institutional sector in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden peaked at 50,632 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,545 Million euro, in 1993.

That places Sweden 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden, 1993 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1993 16,545 Million euro —
1994 17,741 Million euro +7.2%
1995 17,534 Million euro -1.2%
1996 20,556 Million euro +17.2%
1997 21,051 Million euro +2.4%
1998 20,668 Million euro -1.8%
1999 21,890 Million euro +5.9%
2000 27,629 Million euro +26.2%
2001 28,052 Million euro +1.5%
2002 29,149 Million euro +3.9%
2003 30,695 Million euro +5.3%
2004 32,180 Million euro +4.8%
2005 32,234 Million euro +0.2%
2006 32,161 Million euro -0.2%
2007 35,866 Million euro +11.5%
2008 32,774 Million euro -8.6%
2009 28,162 Million euro -14.1%
2010 33,765 Million euro +19.9%
2011 34,866 Million euro +3.3%
2012 38,586 Million euro +10.7%
2013 39,407 Million euro +2.1%
2014 38,772 Million euro -1.6%
2015 39,565 Million euro +2.0%
2016 41,834 Million euro +5.7%
2017 41,396 Million euro -1.0%
2018 42,435 Million euro +2.5%
2019 40,969 Million euro -3.5%
2020 40,774 Million euro -0.5%
2021 46,402 Million euro +13.8%
2022 46,168 Million euro -0.5%
2023 46,932 Million euro +1.7%
2024 50,632 Million euro +7.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 50,632 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 50,632 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,426 Million euro 16,545 Million euro 21,890 Million euro 7
2000s 30,890 Million euro 27,629 Million euro 35,866 Million euro 10
2010s 39,159 Million euro 33,765 Million euro 42,435 Million euro 10
2020s 46,182 Million euro 40,774 Million euro 50,632 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Belgium 52,411 Million euro compare
  2. 11 Poland 52,093 Million euro compare
  3. 11 Poland 52,093 Million euro compare
  4. 14 Austria 50,596 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 50,422 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Norway 33,265 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Sweden was 50,632 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 50,632 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 16,545 Million euro in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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