Who spends each euro?
In Spain spending is highly decentralised: central government, the regions, local councils and Social Security each look after different things.
- Healthcare, in the hands of
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- Education, in the hands of
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- Pensions and social protection
How much each administration spends
In the latest year with data, not counting the money central government passes to regions and councils for them to spend.
- Central government
- —Central administration: ministries and their agencies
- Regions
- —Autonomous communities
- Local councils
- —Town councils, provincial and island councils
- Social Security
- —Social Security funds: contributory pensions, unemployment, sick leave
Who pays for what
Out of every €100 spent on each function, how much each administration puts in. Tap a bar (or a colour in the bar) to see the figures for each one.
- Central government
- Regions
- Local councils
- Social Security
Read with care
When one administration gives money to another for a specific purpose (for example, central government to Social Security to pay pensions), it counts in both. That is why percentages are compared within each function here, and the figures of each administration cannot be added up to get Spain’s total.