Germany vs Italy: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Germany
484,354
in 2023
Italy
331,851
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 484,354 against 331,851 in Italy, a difference of 152,503.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,731 | 140,159 | 82,572 | Germany |
| 2000s | 291,603 | 206,700 | 84,904 | Germany |
| 2010s | 357,650 | 267,869 | 89,781 | Germany |
| 2020s | 456,409 | 308,034 | 148,376 | Germany |
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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 484,354 against 331,851 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Germany and Italy?
- 152,503, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.