Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 41 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, 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?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.