Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 5,430 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,430
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18,641
in 2020
All-time low
311.32
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland stood at 5,430.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland peaked at 18,641 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 311.32, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 311.32 | — |
| 1991 | 750.11 | +140.9% |
| 1992 | 1,826 | +143.4% |
| 1993 | 3,367 | +84.4% |
| 1994 | 3,504 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3,259 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 3,718 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 4,408 | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 3,696 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2,733 | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 2,006 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 1,861 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,866 | +54.0% |
| 2003 | 3,944 | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 4,104 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,890 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,341 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 2,637 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 2,521 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,233 | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 4,784 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3,922 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 4,217 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4,648 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 4,746 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,701 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 6,041 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5,829 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,084 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 5,137 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18,641 | +262.9% |
| 2021 | 12,615 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 6,508 | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 5,430 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,757 | 311.32 | 4,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,140 | 1,861 | 4,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,011 | 3,922 | 6,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,798 | 5,430 | 18,641 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Switzerland was 5,430 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,641 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.32 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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