Poland vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Poland
202,758 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 401,818 Million euro against 202,758 Million euro in Poland, a difference of 199,060 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Poland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,134 Million euro | 180,442 Million euro | 131,307 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 82,982 Million euro | 267,257 Million euro | 184,275 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 151,549 Million euro | 358,166 Million euro | 206,617 Million euro | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 401,818 Million euro against 202,758 Million euro in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Poland and Spain?
- 199,060 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- 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.