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
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.