Finland vs Sweden: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

Finland
2,719 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
2,153 Million euro
in 2024
Finland rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th

Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,719 Million euro against 2,153 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 566 Million euro.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 405.06 Million euro 1,958 Million euro 1,553 Million euro Sweden
2000s 508.46 Million euro 1,568 Million euro 1,060 Million euro Sweden
2010s 1,445 Million euro 1,876 Million euro 430.81 Million euro Sweden
2020s 2,476 Million euro 2,058 Million euro 418.14 Million euro Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 2,719 Million euro against 2,153 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Finland and Sweden?
566 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,426 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed