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

Italy
643,910 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
236,395 Million euro
in 2023
Italy rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
9th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 643,910 Million euro against 236,395 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 407,515 Million euro.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Switzerland's.

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

Italy ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 239,569 Million euro 52,684 Million euro 186,885 Million euro Italy
2000s 367,363 Million euro 82,587 Million euro 284,776 Million euro Italy
2010s 486,736 Million euro 150,238 Million euro 336,498 Million euro Italy
2020s 589,910 Million euro 217,188 Million euro 372,722 Million euro 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 Switzerland?
Italy, at 643,910 Million euro against 236,395 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Italy and Switzerland?
407,515 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Italy ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 9th 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