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

France
49,255
in 2023
Spain
24,379
in 2024
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

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

How they compare

France currently reports 49,255 against 24,379 in Spain, a difference of 24,876.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 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 16,315 9,912 France
2000s 33,383 20,342 13,040 France
2010s 43,531 27,715 15,816 France
2020s 58,124 29,478 28,647 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 49,255 against 24,379 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between France and Spain?
24,876, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
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 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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About this data

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