Estonia vs Sweden: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Estonia
19.6%
in 2025
Sweden
19.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 19.6% against 19.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 21.1% | 3.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.6% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 19.6% against 19.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.