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
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.