France vs Italy: Expenditure on social benefits by function
France
932,548 Million euro
in 2024
Italy
623,391 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 932,548 Million euro against 623,391 Million euro in Italy, a difference of 309,157 Million euro.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 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 Million euro | 230,731 Million euro | 100,640 Million euro | France |
| 2000s | 502,848 Million euro | 353,911 Million euro | 148,937 Million euro | France |
| 2010s | 697,398 Million euro | 468,744 Million euro | 228,655 Million euro | France |
| 2020s | 867,956 Million euro | 581,899 Million euro | 286,057 Million euro | 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 932,548 Million euro against 623,391 Million euro in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between France and Italy?
- 309,157 Million euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 36 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.