Gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain

Spain: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 381,489 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
381,489
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
381,489
in 2023
All-time low
218,969
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain, 2007–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2007201520232007: 219.0k2008: 239.2k2009: 263.8k2010: 266.2k2011: 271.2k2012: 264.9k2013: 264.8k2014: 263.5k2015: 266.3k2016: 265.6k2017: 272.2k2018: 285.2k2019: 301.9k2020: 337.9k2021: 344.8k2022: 352.2k2023: 381.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 381,489 for gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain peaked at 381,489 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 218,969, in 2007.

That places Spain 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 218,969 —
2008 239,198 +9.2%
2009 263,770 +10.3%
2010 266,224 +0.9%
2011 271,174 +1.9%
2012 264,880 -2.3%
2013 264,796 -0.0%
2014 263,473 -0.5%
2015 266,282 +1.1%
2016 265,608 -0.3%
2017 272,232 +2.5%
2018 285,250 +4.8%
2019 301,872 +5.8%
2020 337,921 +11.9%
2021 344,803 +2.0%
2022 352,222 +2.2%
2023 381,489 +8.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 381,489 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 381,489 is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 240,646 218,969 263,770 3
2010s 272,179 263,473 301,872 10
2020s 354,109 337,921 381,489 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Italy 616,240 compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  6. 19 Romania 264,389 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Spain was 381,489 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 381,489 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 218,969 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Spain ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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