Austria vs Spain: Government spending by function
Austria
41.3%
in 2024
Spain
40.7%
in 2023
Austria rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
Government spending by function over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Austria currently reports 41.3% against 40.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 33.7% | 5.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.9% | 2.0% | Austria |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.9% | 0.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Austria or Spain?
- Austria, at 41.3% against 40.7% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Austria and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for government spending by function?
- Austria ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.