Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Spain
408,115 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
622,076 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 622,076 Million euro against 408,115 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 213,961 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 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 45 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 | 100,403 Million euro | 261,888 Million euro | 161,484 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 184,717 Million euro | 489,134 Million euro | 304,417 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 268,880 Million euro | 610,464 Million euro | 341,584 Million euro | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 622,076 Million euro against 408,115 Million euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 213,961 Million euro, 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 protection by type of expenditure?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 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.