Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Spain
Spain: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 24,379 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,379 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
40,424 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
12,599 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Spain stood at 24,379 Million euro.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Spain peaked at 40,424 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,599 Million euro, in 2000.
Spain ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,897 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 17,521 Million euro | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 19,648 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 21,289 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 17,838 Million euro | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 15,725 Million euro | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 14,929 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 14,216 Million euro | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 13,986 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 14,105 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,599 Million euro | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 14,345 Million euro | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 15,967 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 17,121 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 17,952 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 19,727 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 20,715 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21,545 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 25,339 Million euro | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 38,113 Million euro | +50.4% |
| 2010 | 35,096 Million euro | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 38,642 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 35,707 Million euro | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 33,660 Million euro | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 27,794 Million euro | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 23,399 Million euro | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 21,567 Million euro | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 20,097 Million euro | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 20,083 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21,105 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 40,424 Million euro | +91.5% |
| 2021 | 31,326 Million euro | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 22,718 Million euro | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 23,443 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 24,379 Million euro | +4.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24,379 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 17.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24,379 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 13.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +91.5% | 21,105 Million euro | 40,424 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,315 Million euro | 13,897 Million euro | 21,289 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,342 Million euro | 12,599 Million euro | 38,113 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,715 Million euro | 20,083 Million euro | 38,642 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,458 Million euro | 22,718 Million euro | 40,424 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 France 51,301 Million euro compare
- 2 Germany 45,493 Million euro compare
- 3 Italy 26,692 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 7,426 Million euro compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Spain?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Spain was 24,379 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40,424 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,599 Million euro in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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