France vs Spain: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

France
43,231 Million euro
in 2023
Spain
35,891 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

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

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 43,231 Million euro against 35,891 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 7,340 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 45 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 23,906 Million euro 3,975 Million euro 19,931 Million euro France
2000s 30,990 Million euro 17,529 Million euro 13,460 Million euro France
2010s 38,542 Million euro 25,706 Million euro 12,836 Million euro France
2020s 41,301 Million euro 31,450 Million euro 9,851 Million euro France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 43,231 Million euro against 35,891 Million euro in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Spain?
7,340 Million euro, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.
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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed