Italy vs Spain: Social spending oecd longrun

Italy
27.57
in 2024
Spain
25.87
in 2024
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 27.57 against 25.87 in Spain, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 42 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 19.53 16.57 2.97 Italy
1990s 21.66 20.44 1.22 Italy
2000s 23.92 20.19 3.73 Italy
2010s 27.46 24.68 2.79 Italy
2020s 29.13 27.36 1.77 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 27.57 against 25.87 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Italy and Spain?
1.7, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed