Italy vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Italy
623,391 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,697 Million euro
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 623,391 Million euro against 617,697 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,694 Million euro.
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 36 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 Million euro | 250,346 Million euro | 19,615 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 353,911 Million euro | 476,145 Million euro | 122,234 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 464,496 Million euro | 603,868 Million euro | 139,371 Million euro | 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 623,391 Million euro against 617,697 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 5,694 Million euro, 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 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.