France vs Italy: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

France
357,487
in 2023
Italy
303,338
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • France
  • Italy
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020062023

How they compare

France currently reports 357,487 against 303,338 in Italy, a difference of 54,149.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 119,809 119,351 458 France
2000s 190,519 179,856 10,662 France
2010s 281,229 232,777 48,452 France
2020s 335,531 280,398 55,133 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, France or Italy?
France, at 357,487 against 303,338 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between France and Italy?
54,149, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed