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

Italy
597,937
in 2023
Spain
375,505
in 2023
Italy rank
12th
Spain rank
14th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 597,937 against 375,505 in Spain, a difference of 222,432.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

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

Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 410,803 235,473 175,330 Italy
2010s 468,744 267,257 201,487 Italy
2020s 571,526 348,520 223,006 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 597,937 against 375,505 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Italy and Spain?
222,432, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th 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