Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Italy
625,100 Million euro
in 2024
Spain
401,818 Million euro
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 625,100 Million euro against 401,818 Million euro in Spain, a difference of 223,282 Million euro.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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 Million euro | 97,754 Million euro | 132,977 Million euro | Italy |
| 2000s | 353,911 Million euro | 180,442 Million euro | 173,470 Million euro | Italy |
| 2010s | 468,744 Million euro | 267,257 Million euro | 201,487 Million euro | Italy |
| 2020s | 582,327 Million euro | 358,166 Million euro | 224,161 Million euro | 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 625,100 Million euro against 401,818 Million euro in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Italy and Spain?
- 223,282 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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.