Some 23.1% of Spain’s GDP is assigned to programmes for the care of elderly people, health, unemployment, disability, family, social exclusion and housing.

In Spain, 10% of women perform care work, by far exceeding the 5% of male carers.

Between 2008 and 2018, benefits for the elderly increased, whereas benefits for families did not improve.

Between 2010 and 2020, the occupation rate of the younger population decreased, while that of over 55s increased.

In 2019, households were predominantly formed by childless couples (22.7%), versus 12.2% formed by couples with children.