Germany vs Italy: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Germany
1.37 million
in 2025
Italy
645,053
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.37 million against 645,053 in Italy, a difference of 728,027.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492,908 | 233,677 | 259,231 | Germany |
| 2000s | 640,462 | 353,911 | 286,551 | Germany |
| 2010s | 848,188 | 468,744 | 379,445 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 592,781 | 610,862 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 1.37 million against 645,053 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Germany and Italy?
- 728,027, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.