Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Sweden

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

Latest (2024)
50,632
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
50,632
in 2024
All-time low
16,545
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1993200820241993: 16.5k1994: 17.7k1995: 17.5k1996: 20.6k1997: 21.1k1998: 20.7k1999: 21.9k2000: 27.6k2001: 28.1k2002: 29.1k2003: 30.7k2004: 32.2k2005: 32.2k2006: 32.2k2007: 35.9k2008: 32.8k2009: 28.2k2010: 33.8k2011: 34.9k2012: 38.6k2013: 39.4k2014: 38.8k2015: 39.6k2016: 41.8k2017: 41.4k2018: 42.4k2019: 41.0k2020: 40.8k2021: 46.4k2022: 46.2k2023: 46.9k2024: 50.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Sweden stood at 50,632. 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 type and institutional sector in Sweden peaked at 50,632 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,545, in 1993.

Sweden ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 type and institutional sector in Sweden, year by year

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

Sweden compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Belgium 52,411 compare
  2. 11 Poland 52,093 compare
  3. 11 Poland 52,093 compare
  4. 14 Austria 50,596 compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 50,422 compare
  6. 16 Norway 33,815 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Sweden?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Sweden was 50,632 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 50,632 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 16,545 in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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