Spain vs United Kingdom: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

Spain
375,505
in 2023
United Kingdom
546,483
in 2018
Spain rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 546,483 against 375,505 in Spain, a difference of 170,978.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 235,473 395,087 159,615 United Kingdom
2010s 263,965 501,343 237,377 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 546,483 against 375,505 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Spain and United Kingdom?
170,978, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed