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

Sweden
4,324 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
5,430 Million euro
in 2023
Sweden rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,430 Million euro against 4,324 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 1,106 Million euro.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,003 Million euro 3,526 Million euro 3,476 Million euro Sweden
2000s 4,445 Million euro 3,140 Million euro 1,305 Million euro Sweden
2010s 4,321 Million euro 5,011 Million euro 689.89 Million euro Switzerland
2020s 4,348 Million euro 10,798 Million euro 6,451 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,430 Million euro against 4,324 Million euro in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Sweden and Switzerland?
1,106 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Sweden ranks 13th 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