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

Germany
1.26 million
in 2023
Italy
616,240
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.26 million against 616,240 in Italy, a difference of 645,920.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 512,598 242,537 270,061 Germany
2000s 664,955 367,363 297,592 Germany
2010s 885,871 486,736 399,135 Germany
2020s 1.18 million 589,796 594,730 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 1.26 million against 616,240 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Germany and Italy?
645,920, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 35 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed