Spain vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Spain
140,611 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
214,911 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 214,911 Million euro against 140,611 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 74,300 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,770 Million euro | 57,895 Million euro | 17,126 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 75,158 Million euro | 148,011 Million euro | 72,853 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 85,309 Million euro | 221,566 Million euro | 136,257 Million euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 214,911 Million euro against 140,611 Million euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 74,300 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.