Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy

Italy: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 321,222 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
321,222 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
321,222 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
95,511 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, 1990–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 95.5k Million euro1991: 107.8k Million euro1992: 118.0k Million euro1993: 106.4k Million euro1994: 109.1k Million euro1995: 108.8k Million euro1996: 124.4k Million euro1997: 136.5k Million euro1998: 140.5k Million euro1999: 146.4k Million euro2000: 152.3k Million euro2001: 158.3k Million euro2002: 165.3k Million euro2003: 174.7k Million euro2004: 180.5k Million euro2005: 176.8k Million euro2006: 185.0k Million euro2007: 193.6k Million euro2008: 203.0k Million euro2009: 209.1k Million euro2010: 216.1k Million euro2011: 221.9k Million euro2012: 224.4k Million euro2013: 228.6k Million euro2014: 228.8k Million euro2015: 233.6k Million euro2016: 233.3k Million euro2017: 240.2k Million euro2018: 246.5k Million euro2019: 254.3k Million euro2020: 263.3k Million euro2021: 271.8k Million euro2022: 283.1k Million euro2023: 303.5k Million euro2024: 321.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy stood at 321,222 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy peaked at 321,222 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95,511 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Italy 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 95,511 Million euro —
1991 107,769 Million euro +12.8%
1992 118,019 Million euro +9.5%
1993 106,400 Million euro -9.8%
1994 109,101 Million euro +2.5%
1995 108,829 Million euro -0.2%
1996 124,408 Million euro +14.3%
1997 136,522 Million euro +9.7%
1998 140,500 Million euro +2.9%
1999 146,448 Million euro +4.2%
2000 152,322 Million euro +4.0%
2001 158,273 Million euro +3.9%
2002 165,316 Million euro +4.4%
2003 174,654 Million euro +5.6%
2004 180,541 Million euro +3.4%
2005 176,767 Million euro -2.1%
2006 185,041 Million euro +4.7%
2007 193,566 Million euro +4.6%
2008 202,963 Million euro +4.9%
2009 209,122 Million euro +3.0%
2010 216,139 Million euro +3.4%
2011 221,861 Million euro +2.6%
2012 224,445 Million euro +1.2%
2013 228,570 Million euro +1.8%
2014 228,787 Million euro +0.1%
2015 233,607 Million euro +2.1%
2016 233,310 Million euro -0.1%
2017 240,225 Million euro +3.0%
2018 246,527 Million euro +2.6%
2019 254,302 Million euro +3.2%
2020 263,292 Million euro +3.5%
2021 271,812 Million euro +3.2%
2022 283,130 Million euro +4.2%
2023 303,511 Million euro +7.2%
2024 321,222 Million euro +5.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 321,222 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 12.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 321,222 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 10.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,351 Million euro 95,511 Million euro 146,448 Million euro 10
2000s 179,856 Million euro 152,322 Million euro 209,122 Million euro 10
2010s 232,777 Million euro 216,139 Million euro 254,302 Million euro 10
2020s 288,593 Million euro 263,292 Million euro 321,222 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 466,434 Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 357,487 Million euro compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 271,545 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Spain 169,118 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy was 321,222 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 321,222 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 95,511 Million euro in 1990.
How does Italy rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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