France vs Italy: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

France
955,430 Million euro
in 2023
Italy
643,910 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 955,430 Million euro against 643,910 Million euro in Italy, a difference of 311,520 Million euro.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 352,748 Million euro 239,569 Million euro 113,179 Million euro France
2000s 535,835 Million euro 367,363 Million euro 168,472 Million euro France
2010s 740,621 Million euro 486,736 Million euro 253,885 Million euro France
2020s 915,067 Million euro 589,910 Million euro 325,157 Million euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, France or Italy?
France, at 955,430 Million euro against 643,910 Million euro in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between France and Italy?
311,520 Million euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed