France vs Spain: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

France
51,301 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
24,379 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • France
  • Spain
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 51,301 Million euro against 24,379 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 26,922 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 26,227 Million euro 16,315 Million euro 9,912 Million euro France
2000s 33,383 Million euro 20,342 Million euro 13,040 Million euro France
2010s 43,531 Million euro 27,715 Million euro 15,816 Million euro France
2020s 56,755 Million euro 28,458 Million euro 28,297 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, France or Spain?
France, at 51,301 Million euro against 24,379 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between France and Spain?
26,922 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 46 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed