France vs Italy: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

France
889,479
in 2023
Italy
597,937
in 2023
France rank
9th
Italy rank
12th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 889,479 against 597,937 in Italy, a difference of 291,542.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 577,677 410,803 166,874 France
2010s 697,398 468,744 228,655 France
2020s 851,808 571,526 280,282 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, France or Italy?
France, at 889,479 against 597,937 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between France and Italy?
291,542, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed