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

Belgium
5,809 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
5,430 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Switzerland rank
10th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,809 Million euro against 5,430 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 379 Million euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,749 Million euro 2,757 Million euro 3,991 Million euro Belgium
2000s 9,913 Million euro 3,140 Million euro 6,773 Million euro Belgium
2010s 11,378 Million euro 5,011 Million euro 6,367 Million euro Belgium
2020s 8,534 Million euro 10,798 Million euro 2,264 Million euro 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 5,809 Million euro against 5,430 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Switzerland?
379 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed