Republic of Korea vs Spain: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Republic of Korea
1.7%
in 2022
Spain
1.5%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
30th
Spain rank
33rd
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.