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

Italy
321,222 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
169,118 Million euro
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 321,222 Million euro against 169,118 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 152,104 Million euro.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 119,351 Million euro 38,374 Million euro 80,977 Million euro Italy
2000s 179,856 Million euro 59,620 Million euro 120,237 Million euro Italy
2010s 232,777 Million euro 103,400 Million euro 129,377 Million euro Italy
2020s 288,593 Million euro 144,856 Million euro 143,737 Million euro 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 Spain?
Italy, at 321,222 Million euro against 169,118 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Italy and Spain?
152,104 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed