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

Spain
401,818
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Spain rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 401,818 against 220,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 181,316.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.

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

Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 97,754 49,712 48,042 Spain
2000s 180,442 78,382 102,059 Spain
2010s 267,257 141,653 125,604 Spain
2020s 347,253 202,948 144,304 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, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 401,818 against 220,502 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Spain and Switzerland?
181,316, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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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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