Italy vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Italy
645,053
in 2025
United Kingdom
617,697
in 2018
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 645,053 against 617,697 in United Kingdom, a difference of 27,356.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,731 | 250,346 | 19,615 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 353,911 | 476,145 | 122,234 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 464,496 | 603,868 | 139,371 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 645,053 against 617,697 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 27,356, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.