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

Italy
597,937
in 2023
Switzerland
220,502
in 2023
Italy rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th

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

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 597,937 against 220,502 in Switzerland, a difference of 377,435.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Switzerland's.

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

Italy ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 230,731 49,712 181,019 Italy
2000s 353,911 78,382 275,529 Italy
2010s 468,744 141,653 327,091 Italy
2020s 571,526 202,948 368,578 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 Switzerland?
Italy, at 597,937 against 220,502 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Italy and Switzerland?
377,435, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Italy ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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