Italy vs United Kingdom: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

Italy
162,634
in 2023
United Kingdom
214,911
in 2018
Italy rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 214,911 against 162,634 in Italy, a difference of 52,277.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 85,584 57,895 27,688 Italy
2000s 105,964 148,011 42,047 United Kingdom
2010s 122,353 221,566 99,213 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 214,911 against 162,634 in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Italy and United Kingdom?
52,277, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 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
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed