France vs Italy: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

France
889,479
in 2023
Italy
597,937
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • France
  • Italy
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020062023

How they compare

France currently reports 889,479 against 597,937 in Italy, a difference of 291,542.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th 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 331,371 230,731 100,640 France
2000s 502,848 353,911 148,937 France
2010s 697,398 468,744 228,655 France
2020s 851,808 571,526 280,282 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, France or Italy?
France, at 889,479 against 597,937 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between France and Italy?
291,542, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, 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 social benefits by function, 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