Spain vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Spain
427,072
in 2025
Switzerland
251,709
in 2025
Spain rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 427,072 against 251,709 in Switzerland, a difference of 175,363.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 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 | 369,650 | 216,950 | 152,700 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 427,072 against 251,709 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Spain and Switzerland?
- 175,363, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Spain ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 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.