Spain vs Switzerland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
220,502 Million euro
in 2023
Spain rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 401,818 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 181,316 Million euro.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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 Million euro | 49,712 Million euro | 48,042 Million euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 180,442 Million euro | 78,382 Million euro | 102,059 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 267,257 Million euro | 141,653 Million euro | 125,604 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 347,253 Million euro | 202,948 Million euro | 144,304 Million euro | 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 401,818 Million euro against 220,502 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Spain and Switzerland?
- 181,316 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Spain ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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.