Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Spain
24,379 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 24,379 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,904 Million euro.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 16,315 Million euro 13,271 Million euro 3,044 Million euro Spain
2000s 20,342 Million euro 12,291 Million euro 8,051 Million euro Spain
2010s 28,450 Million euro 10,683 Million euro 17,767 Million euro 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 24,379 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,904 Million euro, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed