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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

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.

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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