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

Spain
408,115
in 2024
Switzerland
236,395
in 2023
Spain rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 408,115 against 236,395 in Switzerland, a difference of 171,720.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

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

Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 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 100,403 52,684 47,720 Spain
2000s 184,717 82,587 102,129 Spain
2010s 272,179 150,238 121,941 Spain
2020s 352,816 217,188 135,627 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 408,115 against 236,395 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Spain and Switzerland?
171,720, 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 protection by type of expenditure?
Spain ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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