Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Switzerland

Switzerland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 93,742 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93,742 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
94,025 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
24,070 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Switzerland, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 24.1k Million euro1991: 26.1k Million euro1992: 27.3k Million euro1993: 29.8k Million euro1994: 32.2k Million euro1995: 35.4k Million euro1996: 35.4k Million euro1997: 34.3k Million euro1998: 35.8k Million euro1999: 36.4k Million euro2000: 38.1k Million euro2001: 40.0k Million euro2002: 40.3k Million euro2003: 37.7k Million euro2004: 39.5k Million euro2005: 40.0k Million euro2006: 41.4k Million euro2007: 43.1k Million euro2008: 47.4k Million euro2009: 48.7k Million euro2010: 55.3k Million euro2011: 64.3k Million euro2012: 67.8k Million euro2013: 70.4k Million euro2014: 71.2k Million euro2015: 79.3k Million euro2016: 78.2k Million euro2017: 78.1k Million euro2018: 75.8k Million euro2019: 81.9k Million euro2020: 94.0k Million euro2021: 86.9k Million euro2022: 89.1k Million euro2023: 93.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Switzerland stood at 93,742 Million euro.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Switzerland peaked at 94,025 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,070 Million euro, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 24,070 Million euro —
1991 26,089 Million euro +8.4%
1992 27,290 Million euro +4.6%
1993 29,814 Million euro +9.3%
1994 32,210 Million euro +8.0%
1995 35,427 Million euro +10.0%
1996 35,372 Million euro -0.2%
1997 34,261 Million euro -3.1%
1998 35,809 Million euro +4.5%
1999 36,406 Million euro +1.7%
2000 38,050 Million euro +4.5%
2001 39,968 Million euro +5.0%
2002 40,263 Million euro +0.7%
2003 37,722 Million euro -6.3%
2004 39,529 Million euro +4.8%
2005 39,951 Million euro +1.1%
2006 41,402 Million euro +3.6%
2007 43,125 Million euro +4.2%
2008 47,401 Million euro +9.9%
2009 48,741 Million euro +2.8%
2010 55,267 Million euro +13.4%
2011 64,312 Million euro +16.4%
2012 67,824 Million euro +5.5%
2013 70,394 Million euro +3.8%
2014 71,196 Million euro +1.1%
2015 79,268 Million euro +11.3%
2016 78,192 Million euro -1.4%
2017 78,085 Million euro -0.1%
2018 75,814 Million euro -2.9%
2019 81,916 Million euro +8.0%
2020 94,025 Million euro +14.8%
2021 86,927 Million euro -7.5%
2022 89,118 Million euro +2.5%
2023 93,742 Million euro +5.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 93,742 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 93,742 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,675 Million euro 24,070 Million euro 36,406 Million euro 10
2000s 41,615 Million euro 37,722 Million euro 48,741 Million euro 10
2010s 72,227 Million euro 55,267 Million euro 81,916 Million euro 10
2020s 90,953 Million euro 86,927 Million euro 94,025 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Spain 140,611 Million euro compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 108,740 Million euro compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 97,222 Million euro compare
  4. 10 Belgium 52,411 Million euro compare
  5. 11 Poland 52,093 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Poland 52,093 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 Switzerland?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Switzerland was 93,742 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 94,025 Million euro in 2020.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,070 Million euro in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 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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