Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Italy
331,851
in 2023
Spain
210,875
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 331,851 against 210,875 in Spain, a difference of 120,976.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 | 137,614 | 46,613 | 91,001 | Italy |
| 2000s | 206,700 | 82,032 | 124,668 | Italy |
| 2010s | 267,869 | 134,719 | 133,150 | Italy |
| 2020s | 308,034 | 177,051 | 130,983 | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 331,851 against 210,875 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Italy and Spain?
- 120,976, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.