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

Italy
597,937
in 2023
United Kingdom
617,697
in 2018
Italy rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 617,697 against 597,937 in Italy, a difference of 19,760.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 230,731 250,346 19,615 United Kingdom
2000s 353,911 476,145 122,234 United Kingdom
2010s 464,496 603,868 139,371 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 617,697 against 597,937 in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Italy and United Kingdom?
19,760, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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