Social protection receipts by type in Sweden

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

Latest (2024)
172,663 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
172,663 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
68,063 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Sweden, 1993–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200820241993: 68.1k Million euro1994: 70.6k Million euro1995: 69.7k Million euro1996: 77.7k Million euro1997: 78.1k Million euro1998: 76.7k Million euro1999: 81.2k Million euro2000: 92.7k Million euro2001: 89.9k Million euro2002: 94.6k Million euro2003: 102.8k Million euro2004: 106.4k Million euro2005: 106.6k Million euro2006: 109.3k Million euro2007: 117.4k Million euro2008: 113.9k Million euro2009: 103.0k Million euro2010: 117.7k Million euro2011: 125.7k Million euro2012: 135.7k Million euro2013: 139.6k Million euro2014: 137.9k Million euro2015: 141.4k Million euro2016: 148.5k Million euro2017: 148.1k Million euro2018: 146.8k Million euro2019: 144.7k Million euro2020: 149.2k Million euro2021: 161.7k Million euro2022: 163.2k Million euro2023: 162.9k Million euro2024: 172.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 172,663 Million euro 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,063 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 type in Sweden, year by year

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

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 172,663 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 172,663 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

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

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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 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 172,663 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 68,063 Million euro in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for social protection receipts by type?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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