France vs Italy: Expenditure on social benefits by function
France
960,618
in 2025
Italy
645,053
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 960,618 against 645,053 in Italy, a difference of 315,565.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,371 | 230,731 | 100,640 | France |
| 2000s | 502,848 | 353,911 | 148,937 | France |
| 2010s | 697,398 | 468,744 | 228,655 | France |
| 2020s | 883,721 | 592,781 | 290,940 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, France or Italy?
- France, at 960,618 against 645,053 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between France and Italy?
- 315,565, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.