European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
337,077 Million euro
in 2023
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein rank
9th
Spain rank
6th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 401,818 Million euro against 337,077 Million euro in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein, a difference of 64,741 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 9 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 80,998 Million euro 97,754 Million euro 16,755 Million euro Spain
2000s 136,084 Million euro 180,442 Million euro 44,358 Million euro Spain
2010s 237,616 Million euro 267,257 Million euro 29,641 Million euro Spain
2020s 316,870 Million euro 347,253 Million euro 30,382 Million euro Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein or Spain?
Spain, at 401,818 Million euro against 337,077 Million euro in European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Spain?
64,741 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
European Free Trade Association except Liechtenstein ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed