Italy vs United Kingdom: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Italy
616,240
in 2023
United Kingdom
550,357
in 2018
Italy rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 616,240 against 550,357 in United Kingdom, a difference of 65,883.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 429,107 408,234 20,873 Italy
2010s 482,583 506,850 24,267 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 616,240 against 550,357 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Italy and United Kingdom?
65,883, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 44 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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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed