Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Switzerland
5,430 Million euro
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Switzerland rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,475 Million euro against 5,430 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 2,045 Million euro.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,757 Million euro 13,271 Million euro 10,514 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3,140 Million euro 12,291 Million euro 9,151 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4,997 Million euro 10,683 Million euro 5,686 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,475 Million euro against 5,430 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,045 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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