Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Spain
115,311 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200,642 Million euro
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 200,642 Million euro against 115,311 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 85,331 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 28,255 Million euro | 62,365 Million euro | 34,110 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 55,726 Million euro | 134,899 Million euro | 79,173 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 71,463 Million euro | 190,849 Million euro | 119,386 Million euro | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 200,642 Million euro against 115,311 Million euro in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 85,331 Million euro, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 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.