France vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

France
889,479
in 2023
Spain
401,818
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • France
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 889,479 against 401,818 in Spain, a difference of 487,661.

That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 331,371 97,754 233,617 France
2000s 502,848 180,442 322,407 France
2010s 697,398 267,257 430,142 France
2020s 851,808 347,253 504,555 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 889,479 against 401,818 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between France and Spain?
487,661, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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