Poland vs Sweden: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Poland
38.4%
in 2022
Sweden
37.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 38.4% against 37.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 127 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 42.2% 3.3% Sweden
2010s 37.9% 41.0% 3.1% Sweden
2020s 38.4% 38.5% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 38.4% against 37.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Poland and Sweden?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Poland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed