Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Italy
597,937
in 2023
Spain
401,818
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 597,937 against 401,818 in Spain, a difference of 196,119.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th 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 | 230,731 | 97,754 | 132,977 | Italy |
| 2000s | 353,911 | 180,442 | 173,470 | Italy |
| 2010s | 468,744 | 267,257 | 201,487 | Italy |
| 2020s | 571,526 | 347,253 | 224,274 | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 597,937 against 401,818 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Italy and Spain?
- 196,119, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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.