Social protection receipts by type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Social protection receipts by type was 296,050 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
296,050
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
296,050
in 2024
All-time low
51,019
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social protection receipts by type in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 296,050 for social protection receipts by type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Switzerland peaked at 296,050 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,019, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social protection receipts by type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,019 | — |
| 1991 | 55,254 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 57,258 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 63,504 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 68,867 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 75,578 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 76,267 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 74,110 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 77,713 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 80,662 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 86,283 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 92,416 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 96,604 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 94,531 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 96,733 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 99,485 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 102,239 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 103,855 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 111,162 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 117,959 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 133,353 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 156,802 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 165,305 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 168,487 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 173,458 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 199,024 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 198,922 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 199,839 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 195,520 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 209,498 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 242,234 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 233,953 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 254,070 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 275,764 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 296,050 | +7.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 296,050 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 296,050 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,023 | 51,019 | 80,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,127 | 86,283 | 117,959 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,021 | 133,353 | 209,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,414 | 233,953 | 296,050 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social protection receipts by type in Switzerland?
- Social protection receipts by type in Switzerland was 296,050 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 296,050 in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,019 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for social protection receipts by type?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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