Finland vs Sweden: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Finland
4,563
in 2024
Sweden
4,324
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,563 against 4,324 in Sweden, a difference of 239.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,047 7,003 2,956 Sweden
2000s 3,607 4,445 838.32 Sweden
2010s 4,646 4,321 324.75 Finland
2020s 4,674 4,343 330.82 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 4,563 against 4,324 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Finland and Sweden?
239, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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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About this data

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