Monthly Cost Per Inmate in Spain
The monthly cost per inmate in Spain amounts to €2,378. The budget for Penitentiary Institutions in 2023 exceeded €1.3 billion.
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The monthly cost per inmate in Spain stands at €2,378, according to 2023 data. The total budget for Penitentiary Institutions that year was €1.326 billion.
The expenditure on the Spanish penitentiary system is a considerable sum. Each detainee represents a monthly outlay of **€2,378**. When calculated, the budget allocated to **Penitentiary Institutions** for the year **2023** exceeded **€1.3 billion**, specifically reaching **€1.326 billion**.
## Penitentiary Budget in Figures
The allocation for maintaining the operation of Spanish prisons is substantial. In **2023**, the **Ministry of the Interior** assigned a significant sum to the Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions. This budget translates into an annual cost per inmate which, when divided by the **46,468 inmates** registered in **2022**, averages **€28,535 per person annually**.
## Comparative Penitentiary Spending
Comparing penitentiary spending between countries is a complex exercise, as factors such as cost of living and national salaries influence the figures. However, available data suggests that **Spain** is up **45% above the European average** in this regard. While countries like **Portugal** or **Greece** record lower daily costs, around **€55** and **€28**, respectively, other powers such as **Germany** or **France** present considerably higher figures, exceeding **€157** and **€135** per inmate daily.
The expenditure on the Spanish penitentiary system is a considerable sum. Each detainee represents a monthly outlay of **€2,378**. When calculated, the budget allocated to **Penitentiary Institutions** for the year **2023** exceeded **€1.3 billion**, specifically reaching **€1.326 billion**.
## Penitentiary Budget in Figures
The allocation for maintaining the operation of Spanish prisons is substantial. In **2023**, the **Ministry of the Interior** assigned a significant sum to the Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions. This budget translates into an annual cost per inmate which, when divided by the **46,468 inmates** registered in **2022**, averages **€28,535 per person annually**.
## Comparative Penitentiary Spending
Comparing penitentiary spending between countries is a complex exercise, as factors such as cost of living and national salaries influence the figures. However, available data suggests that **Spain** is up **45% above the European average** in this regard. While countries like **Portugal** or **Greece** record lower daily costs, around **€55** and **€28**, respectively, other powers such as **Germany** or **France** present considerably higher figures, exceeding **€157** and **€135** per inmate daily.
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