Portugal vs Spain: Social spending oecd longrun
Portugal
24.11
in 2024
Spain
25.87
in 2024
Portugal rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.87 against 24.11 in Portugal, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1 | 16.57 | 6.47 | Spain |
| 1990s | 15.26 | 20.44 | 5.18 | Spain |
| 2000s | 21.26 | 20.19 | 1.06 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 23.82 | 24.68 | 0.8593 | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.54 | 27.36 | 2.82 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.87 against 24.11 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.76, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.