France vs Spain: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
France
357,487 Million euro
in 2023
Spain
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 357,487 Million euro against 169,118 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 188,369 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,809 Million euro | 38,374 Million euro | 81,435 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 190,519 Million euro | 59,620 Million euro | 130,899 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 281,229 Million euro | 103,400 Million euro | 177,829 Million euro | France |
| 2020s | 335,531 Million euro | 138,791 Million euro | 196,740 Million euro | France |
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, France or Spain?
- France, at 357,487 Million euro against 169,118 Million euro in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Spain?
- 188,369 Million euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- 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.