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

Finland
4,563 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
4,324 Million euro
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 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 Million euro 7,003 Million euro 2,956 Million euro Sweden
2000s 3,607 Million euro 4,445 Million euro 838.32 Million euro Sweden
2010s 4,646 Million euro 4,321 Million euro 324.75 Million euro Finland
2020s 4,674 Million euro 4,343 Million euro 330.82 Million euro 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 Million euro against 4,324 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Finland and Sweden?
239 Million euro, 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 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.

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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
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed