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
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.