France vs Italy: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

France
413,006
in 2023
Italy
331,851
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

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

How they compare

France currently reports 413,006 against 331,851 in Italy, a difference of 81,155.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France 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 153,242 137,614 15,628 France
2000s 228,785 206,700 22,086 France
2010s 328,707 267,869 60,837 France
2020s 388,881 308,034 80,848 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, France or Italy?
France, at 413,006 against 331,851 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between France and Italy?
81,155, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed