Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Italy
643,910 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
622,076 Million euro
in 2018
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 643,910 Million euro against 622,076 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 21,834 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 239,569 Million euro 261,888 Million euro 22,319 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 367,363 Million euro 489,134 Million euro 121,771 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 482,583 Million euro 610,464 Million euro 127,881 Million euro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 643,910 Million euro against 622,076 Million euro in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21,834 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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