Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
4.27 million
in 2024
Spain
427,072
in 2025
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072025

How they compare

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) currently reports 4.27 million against 427,072 in Spain, a difference of 3.84 million.

That makes Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)'s figure about 10.0 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) has been ahead every year.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 9 regions.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.13 million 180,442 1.95 million Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
2010s 2.94 million 267,257 2.67 million Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
2020s 3.87 million 358,166 3.51 million Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) or Spain?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), at 4.27 million against 427,072 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Spain?
3.84 million, with Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed