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

Italy
303,338
in 2023
Netherlands
101,867
in 2023
Italy rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020062023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 303,338 against 101,867 in Netherlands, a difference of 201,471.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 119,351 28,677 90,673 Italy
2000s 179,856 48,752 131,105 Italy
2010s 232,777 69,755 163,022 Italy
2020s 280,398 92,031 188,367 Italy

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, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 303,338 against 101,867 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Italy and Netherlands?
201,471, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Italy ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th 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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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