Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Spain: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
238,184
in 2023
Spain
35,891
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 238,184 against 35,891 in Spain, a difference of 202,293.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 6.6 times Spain's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 10 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 183,535 22,000 161,535 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 198,726 25,706 173,019 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 223,446 31,450 191,996 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Spain?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 238,184 against 35,891 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Spain?
202,293, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Spain rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 10 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed