Austria vs Switzerland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Austria
7,333
in 2024
Switzerland
5,430
in 2023
Austria rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 7,333 against 5,430 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,903.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,525 2,757 232.05 Switzerland
2000s 3,649 3,140 508.93 Austria
2010s 5,253 5,011 242.37 Austria
2020s 9,916 10,798 882.66 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 7,333 against 5,430 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Austria and Switzerland?
1,903, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed