Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden
Sweden: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 43,287 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden is 43,287, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden peaked at 43,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,820, in 1994.
That places Sweden 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14,347 | — |
| 1994 | 13,820 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 13,863 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15,523 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 16,014 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 16,800 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18,432 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 21,158 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 20,933 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22,990 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 24,277 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 23,893 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 23,515 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24,587 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 25,168 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 24,919 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23,080 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 25,760 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 28,685 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 31,004 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 32,430 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 32,497 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 33,516 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 34,706 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 35,180 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 34,948 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 35,248 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 38,990 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 42,288 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 41,901 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 41,748 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 43,287 | +3.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 43,287 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 43,287 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,543 | 13,820 | 18,432 | 7 |
| 2000s | 23,452 | 20,933 | 25,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,397 | 25,760 | 35,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,643 | 38,990 | 43,287 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Sweden was 43,287 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43,287 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,820 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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