Italy vs Spain: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Italy
597,937
in 2023
Spain
375,505
in 2023
Italy rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time
- Italy
- Spain
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 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 34 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 means-testing, 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 means-testing 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 means-testing?
- Italy ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.