Spain vs Switzerland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

Spain
115,311
in 2024
Switzerland
77,585
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 115,311 against 77,585 in Switzerland, a difference of 37,726.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 28,255 13,497 14,759 Spain
2000s 55,726 22,181 33,545 Spain
2010s 72,586 43,276 29,310 Spain
2020s 102,341 66,806 35,534 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 115,311 against 77,585 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Spain and Switzerland?
37,726, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Spain ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed