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
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.