Ireland vs Italy: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Ireland
80.5%
in 2025
Italy
75.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Italy rank
22nd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.5% against 75.6% in Italy, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 53.1% | 40.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 75.6% | 12.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 80.5% against 75.6% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Ireland and Italy?
- 4.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.