Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Switzerland

Switzerland: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 105,365 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
105,365
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
105,365
in 2024
All-time low
24,070
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Switzerland, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 24.1k1991: 26.1k1992: 27.3k1993: 29.8k1994: 32.2k1995: 35.4k1996: 35.4k1997: 34.3k1998: 35.8k1999: 36.4k2000: 38.1k2001: 40.0k2002: 40.3k2003: 37.7k2004: 39.5k2005: 40.0k2006: 41.4k2007: 43.1k2008: 47.4k2009: 48.7k2010: 55.3k2011: 64.3k2012: 67.8k2013: 70.4k2014: 71.2k2015: 79.3k2016: 78.2k2017: 78.1k2018: 75.8k2019: 81.9k2020: 94.0k2021: 86.9k2022: 89.1k2023: 98.1k2024: 105.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Switzerland is 105,365, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Switzerland peaked at 105,365 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,070, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 24,070 —
1991 26,089 +8.4%
1992 27,290 +4.6%
1993 29,814 +9.3%
1994 32,210 +8.0%
1995 35,427 +10.0%
1996 35,372 -0.2%
1997 34,261 -3.1%
1998 35,809 +4.5%
1999 36,406 +1.7%
2000 38,050 +4.5%
2001 39,968 +5.0%
2002 40,263 +0.7%
2003 37,722 -6.3%
2004 39,529 +4.8%
2005 39,951 +1.1%
2006 41,402 +3.6%
2007 43,125 +4.2%
2008 47,401 +9.9%
2009 48,741 +2.8%
2010 55,267 +13.4%
2011 64,312 +16.4%
2012 67,824 +5.5%
2013 70,394 +3.8%
2014 71,196 +1.1%
2015 79,268 +11.3%
2016 78,192 -1.4%
2017 78,085 -0.1%
2018 75,814 -2.9%
2019 81,916 +8.0%
2020 94,025 +14.8%
2021 86,927 -7.5%
2022 89,118 +2.5%
2023 98,139 +10.1%
2024 105,365 +7.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 105,365 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 105,365 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 6.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,675 24,070 36,406 10
2000s 41,615 37,722 48,741 10
2010s 72,227 55,267 81,916 10
2020s 94,715 86,927 105,365 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 5 Italy 171,569 compare
  2. 6 Spain 140,611 compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 108,740 compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 97,222 compare
  5. 10 Belgium 52,411 compare
  6. 11 Poland 52,093 compare
  7. 11 Poland 52,093 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 Switzerland?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Switzerland was 105,365 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 105,365 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,070 in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Switzerland ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 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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