Spain vs United Kingdom: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Spain
381,489
in 2023
United Kingdom
550,357
in 2018
Spain rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 550,357 against 381,489 in Spain, a difference of 168,868.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 34 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 240,646 408,234 167,588 United Kingdom
2010s 268,880 506,850 237,971 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 550,357 against 381,489 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Spain and United Kingdom?
168,868, 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 social protection expenditure?
Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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