Spain vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Spain
115,311
in 2024
United Kingdom
200,642
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 200,642 against 115,311 in Spain, a difference of 85,331.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,255 | 62,365 | 34,110 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 55,726 | 134,899 | 79,173 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 71,463 | 190,849 | 119,386 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 200,642 against 115,311 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?
- 85,331, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.