Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Italy
645,053
in 2025
Spain
427,072
in 2025
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 645,053 against 427,072 in Spain, a difference of 217,981.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,731 | 97,754 | 132,977 | Italy |
| 2000s | 353,911 | 180,442 | 173,470 | Italy |
| 2010s | 468,744 | 267,257 | 201,487 | Italy |
| 2020s | 592,781 | 369,650 | 223,131 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 645,053 against 427,072 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Italy and Spain?
- 217,981, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.