Share of public expenditure in Sweden 2022, by function

The largest share of public expenditure in Sweden in 2022 was distributed to social protection. Social protection includes benefits such as pensions and unemployment benefits. It also covers services such childcare. In 2022, the expenditure on social protection reached an amount of around 380 billion Swedish kronor, accounting for 31 percent of total expenses.

Public administration and enterprise and economic development

The second largest share of the public expenditure was spent on public administration, followed by enterprise and economic development. Public administration expenditure composed nearly 26 percent of the total public expenditure in 2022, while enterprise and economic development made up 13 percent.  

Largest expenses on the sick and disabled

A high share of the expenditure on social protection was spent on sick and disabled people. A high portion of this includes spending on elderly care. The highest share of expenses regarding elderly care went to special housing, which is housing for elderly in need of more care, who cannot manage to live on their own.