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
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.