Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Sweden
Sweden: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 4,324 Million euro in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,324 Million euro
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7,385 Million euro
in 1994
All-time low
2,866 Million euro
in 2008
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Sweden stood at 4,324 Million euro.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Sweden peaked at 7,385 Million euro in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,866 Million euro, in 2008.
That places Sweden 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7,329 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 7,385 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,991 Million euro | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 7,293 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 7,214 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,514 Million euro | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 6,295 Million euro | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5,672 Million euro | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 4,235 Million euro | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 4,335 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,816 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 5,242 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 5,144 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,850 Million euro | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,550 Million euro | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 2,866 Million euro | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3,741 Million euro | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 4,532 Million euro | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 4,255 Million euro | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4,804 Million euro | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 5,168 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 4,500 Million euro | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 4,330 Million euro | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,332 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,182 Million euro | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,683 Million euro | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3,424 Million euro | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4,769 Million euro | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 5,024 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,932 Million euro | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 3,665 Million euro | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 4,324 Million euro | +18.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,324 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,324 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,003 Million euro | 6,295 Million euro | 7,385 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,445 Million euro | 2,866 Million euro | 5,672 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,321 Million euro | 3,424 Million euro | 5,168 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,343 Million euro | 3,665 Million euro | 5,024 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Sweden?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Sweden was 4,324 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,385 Million euro in 1994.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,866 Million euro in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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