France vs Spain: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

France
955,430
in 2023
Spain
408,115
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 955,430 against 408,115 in Spain, a difference of 547,315.

That makes France's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 352,748 100,403 252,344 France
2000s 535,835 184,717 351,119 France
2010s 740,621 272,179 468,442 France
2020s 915,067 352,816 562,252 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, France or Spain?
France, at 955,430 against 408,115 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between France and Spain?
547,315, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed