European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Spain: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
1.77 million
in 2018
Spain
169,118
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Spain
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 1.77 million against 169,118 in Spain, a difference of 1.60 million.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 10.4 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 10 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.32 million 80,075 1.24 million European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2010s 1.59 million 101,292 1.48 million European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Spain?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 1.77 million against 169,118 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Spain?
1.60 million, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Spain rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 10 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age 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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Indicator
Expenditure on old age 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