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

Spain
35,891
in 2024
Switzerland
10,497
in 2023
Spain rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 35,891 against 10,497 in Switzerland, a difference of 25,394.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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 3,975 3,098 877.31 Spain
2000s 17,529 4,346 13,183 Spain
2010s 25,706 7,029 18,678 Spain
2020s 31,450 9,328 22,122 Spain

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, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 35,891 against 10,497 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Spain and Switzerland?
25,394, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Spain ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 35 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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About this data

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