European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
4.22 million
in 2018
Spain
427,072
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Spain
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) currently reports 4.22 million against 427,072 in Spain, a difference of 3.80 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s figure about 9.9 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 9 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.15 million 217,174 2.93 million European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
2010s 3.88 million 263,965 3.61 million European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), at 4.22 million against 427,072 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Spain?
3.80 million, with European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 7th 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