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

Italy
616,240
in 2023
Spain
408,115
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 616,240 against 408,115 in Spain, a difference of 208,125.

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

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

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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 239,569 100,403 139,165 Italy
2000s 367,363 184,717 182,646 Italy
2010s 486,736 272,179 214,557 Italy
2020s 589,796 352,816 236,980 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 616,240 against 408,115 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Italy and Spain?
208,125, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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