France vs Italy: Gross and net social protection expenditure

France
955,430
in 2023
Italy
616,240
in 2023
France rank
8th
Italy rank
11th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 955,430 against 616,240 in Italy, a difference of 339,190.

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

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

France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th of 34 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 613,917 429,107 184,809 France
2010s 740,621 486,736 253,885 France
2020s 915,067 589,796 325,272 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, France or Italy?
France, at 955,430 against 616,240 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between France and Italy?
339,190, 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 social protection expenditure?
France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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