Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Italy
50,024
in 2023
Spain
35,891
in 2024
Italy rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 50,024 against 35,891 in Spain, a difference of 14,133.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

Italy ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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 25,022 3,975 21,047 Italy
2000s 35,405 17,529 17,875 Italy
2010s 43,518 25,706 17,812 Italy
2020s 46,808 31,450 15,358 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 50,024 against 35,891 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Italy and Spain?
14,133, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Italy ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed