Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Spain
401,818
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,697
in 2018
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,697 against 401,818 in Spain, a difference of 215,879.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,754 | 250,346 | 152,592 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 180,442 | 476,145 | 295,704 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 263,965 | 603,868 | 339,902 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,697 against 401,818 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 215,879, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.