Spain vs Switzerland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Spain
375,505
in 2023
Switzerland
214,284
in 2023
Spain rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 375,505 against 214,284 in Switzerland, a difference of 161,221.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235,473 | 135,770 | 99,703 | Spain |
| 2010s | 267,257 | 165,539 | 101,718 | Spain |
| 2020s | 348,520 | 208,916 | 139,604 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 375,505 against 214,284 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Spain and Switzerland?
- 161,221, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
- Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.