Social protection receipts by type in Spain

Spain: Social protection receipts by type was 413,396 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
413,396
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
413,396
in 2024
All-time low
79,528
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type in Spain, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 79.5k1991: 91.1k1992: 101.9k1993: 103.0k1994: 98.0k1995: 98.1k1996: 104.5k1997: 106.5k1998: 111.3k1999: 120.6k2000: 135.7k2001: 145.0k2002: 161.6k2003: 170.4k2004: 182.8k2005: 200.0k2006: 217.4k2007: 234.4k2008: 250.8k2009: 272.9k2010: 267.1k2011: 268.9k2012: 255.2k2013: 257.5k2014: 253.7k2015: 255.0k2016: 249.1k2017: 261.0k2018: 272.4k2019: 296.1k2020: 317.6k2021: 342.9k2022: 351.7k2023: 380.4k2024: 413.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by type in Spain stood at 413,396. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Spain peaked at 413,396 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,528, in 1990.

That places Spain 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 79,528 —
1991 91,105 +14.6%
1992 101,883 +11.8%
1993 103,047 +1.1%
1994 98,031 -4.9%
1995 98,097 +0.1%
1996 104,518 +6.5%
1997 106,460 +1.9%
1998 111,346 +4.6%
1999 120,616 +8.3%
2000 135,673 +12.5%
2001 145,016 +6.9%
2002 161,606 +11.4%
2003 170,357 +5.4%
2004 182,819 +7.3%
2005 200,046 +9.4%
2006 217,378 +8.7%
2007 234,359 +7.8%
2008 250,813 +7.0%
2009 272,931 +8.8%
2010 267,146 -2.1%
2011 268,880 +0.6%
2012 255,227 -5.1%
2013 257,475 +0.9%
2014 253,674 -1.5%
2015 254,956 +0.5%
2016 249,050 -2.3%
2017 261,025 +4.8%
2018 272,402 +4.4%
2019 296,053 +8.7%
2020 317,617 +7.3%
2021 342,893 +8.0%
2022 351,739 +2.6%
2023 380,413 +8.2%
2024 413,396 +8.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 413,396 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 6.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 413,396 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,463 79,528 120,616 10
2000s 197,100 135,673 272,931 10
2010s 263,589 249,050 296,053 10
2020s 361,212 317,617 413,396 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 United Kingdom 692,627 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 692,627 compare
  3. 5 Italy 670,340 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 370,579 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 330,726 compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 296,050 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Spain?
Social protection receipts by type in Spain was 413,396 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 413,396 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 79,528 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for social protection receipts by type?
Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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