Belgium vs Spain: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Belgium
5,521
in 2023
Spain
24,379
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 24,379 against 5,521 in Belgium, a difference of 18,858.

That makes Spain's figure about 4.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 6,749 16,315 9,567 Spain
2000s 9,913 20,342 10,429 Spain
2010s 11,378 27,715 16,337 Spain
2020s 8,534 29,478 20,944 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 24,379 against 5,521 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Belgium and Spain?
18,858, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed