Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 70,450 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,450 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
70,450 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
10,073 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland stood at 70,450 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland peaked at 70,450 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,073 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 45 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,073 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 10,851 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 11,502 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12,351 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 13,745 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 14,780 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 14,916 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 14,776 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 15,580 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 16,391 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17,622 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 19,439 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 21,429 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 21,112 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 21,508 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 22,705 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 23,050 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 22,768 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 24,638 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 27,536 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 30,141 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 35,230 Million euro | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 37,518 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 39,694 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 40,515 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 48,531 Million euro | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 49,455 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 49,921 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 48,784 Million euro | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 52,974 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 57,640 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 60,034 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 67,780 Million euro | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 70,450 Million euro | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,497 Million euro | 10,073 Million euro | 16,391 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,181 Million euro | 17,622 Million euro | 27,536 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,276 Million euro | 30,141 Million euro | 52,974 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,976 Million euro | 57,640 Million euro | 70,450 Million euro | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Switzerland was 70,450 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 70,450 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,073 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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