Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and

Spain
22,743
in 2024
United Kingdom
56,853
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 56,853 against 22,743 in Spain, a difference of 34,110.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,037 21,903 19,866 United Kingdom
2000s 10,338 49,239 38,901 United Kingdom
2010s 14,446 61,529 47,083 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 56,853 against 22,743 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Spain and United Kingdom?
34,110, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on family/children 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 family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed