välfärdsstat
English meaning: Welfare State
Swedish Definition
(Svenska)En stat som tar ett övergripande ansvar för medborgarnas välmående genom generösa offentliga tjänster.
English Definition
A system where the state assumes primary responsibility for the welfare of its citizens. The Nordic/Swedish welfare state model — combining high taxes with universal healthcare, free education, generous parental leave (480 days!), and social security — is globally admired as balancing capitalism with social equity. It is frequently cited in Indian policy debates on social welfare.
Example
“Den svenska välfärdsstaten är ett av världens mest generösa system för socialt skydd.”
In English: “The Swedish welfare state is one of the world's most generous social protection systems.”
Synonyms
- folkhem
- socialstat
Antonyms / Opposites
- minimalistisk stat
- nattväktarstat
Literary Heritage
“Att tjäna är att leva.”
“To serve is to live.”
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Language information
- Language
- Svenska
- Swedish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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