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

Germany
1.21 million
in 2023
Italy
597,937
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.21 million against 597,937 in Italy, a difference of 612,723.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th 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 493,427 233,677 259,749 Germany
2000s 639,342 353,911 285,431 Germany
2010s 847,246 468,744 378,503 Germany
2020s 1.14 million 571,526 564,706 Germany

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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 1.21 million against 597,937 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Germany and Italy?
612,723, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Germany ranks 1st 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