Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Spain
427,072
in 2025
United Kingdom
617,697
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,697 against 427,072 in Spain, a difference of 190,625.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,754 | 250,346 | 152,592 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 180,442 | 476,145 | 295,704 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 263,965 | 603,868 | 339,902 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,697 against 427,072 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 190,625, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.