Estonia vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Estonia
21.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
22.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
123rd
Switzerland rank
121st
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.0% against 21.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 123rd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 28.2% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.5% | 1.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.5% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.0% against 21.4% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 123rd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.