Belgium vs Switzerland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit
Belgium
5,809 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
6,814 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,814 Million euro against 5,809 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 1,005 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 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 | 7,989 Million euro | 9,982 Million euro | 1,993 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?
- Switzerland, at 6,814 Million euro against 5,809 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1,005 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 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.