Italy vs Spain: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

Italy
171,569
in 2024
Spain
140,611
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 171,569 against 140,611 in Spain, a difference of 30,958.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 85,584 40,770 44,814 Italy
2000s 105,964 75,158 30,806 Italy
2010s 123,865 87,650 36,215 Italy
2020s 151,028 118,803 32,226 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 171,569 against 140,611 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Italy and Spain?
30,958, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed