Social protection receipts by type in Sweden

Sweden: Social protection receipts by type was 172,663 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
172,663
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
172,663
in 2024
All-time low
68,063
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Sweden, 1993–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200820241993: 68.1k1994: 70.6k1995: 69.7k1996: 77.7k1997: 78.1k1998: 76.7k1999: 81.2k2000: 92.7k2001: 89.9k2002: 94.6k2003: 102.8k2004: 106.4k2005: 106.6k2006: 109.3k2007: 117.4k2008: 113.9k2009: 103.0k2010: 117.7k2011: 125.7k2012: 135.7k2013: 139.6k2014: 137.9k2015: 141.4k2016: 148.5k2017: 148.1k2018: 146.8k2019: 144.7k2020: 149.2k2021: 161.7k2022: 163.2k2023: 162.9k2024: 172.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 172,663 for social protection receipts by type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Sweden peaked at 172,663 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,063, in 1993.

That places Sweden 13th out of 46 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 type in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Sweden, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 68,063 —
1994 70,597 +3.7%
1995 69,702 -1.3%
1996 77,694 +11.5%
1997 78,087 +0.5%
1998 76,689 -1.8%
1999 81,210 +5.9%
2000 92,666 +14.1%
2001 89,854 -3.0%
2002 94,640 +5.3%
2003 102,765 +8.6%
2004 106,412 +3.5%
2005 106,555 +0.1%
2006 109,298 +2.6%
2007 117,435 +7.4%
2008 113,866 -3.0%
2009 103,022 -9.5%
2010 117,681 +14.2%
2011 125,657 +6.8%
2012 135,676 +8.0%
2013 139,636 +2.9%
2014 137,866 -1.3%
2015 141,366 +2.5%
2016 148,499 +5.0%
2017 148,116 -0.3%
2018 146,758 -0.9%
2019 144,708 -1.4%
2020 149,179 +3.1%
2021 161,689 +8.4%
2022 163,185 +0.9%
2023 162,940 -0.2%
2024 172,663 +6.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 172,663 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 172,663 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,577 68,063 81,210 7
2000s 103,651 89,854 117,435 10
2010s 138,596 117,681 148,499 10
2020s 161,931 149,179 172,663 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Poland 200,812 compare
  2. 10 Poland 200,812 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 190,480 compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 166,681 compare
  5. 15 Austria 160,291 compare
  6. 16 Denmark 128,566 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Sweden?
Social protection receipts by type in Sweden was 172,663 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 172,663 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 68,063 in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for social protection receipts by type?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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