Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Italy

Italy: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 331,851 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
331,851
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
331,851
in 2023
All-time low
114,709
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Italy, 1990–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1990200620231990: 114.7k1991: 126.2k1992: 135.6k1993: 124.9k1994: 129.3k1995: 120.4k1996: 143.2k1997: 157.1k1998: 157.6k1999: 167.2k2000: 171.3k2001: 178.9k2002: 188.7k2003: 195.7k2004: 203.3k2005: 210.0k2006: 217.2k2007: 225.1k2008: 233.8k2009: 243.1k2010: 248.6k2011: 254.3k2012: 260.1k2013: 265.7k2014: 267.6k2015: 271.9k2016: 271.5k2017: 274.2k2018: 279.2k2019: 285.6k2020: 292.7k2021: 298.3k2022: 309.3k2023: 331.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Italy is 331,851, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Italy peaked at 331,851 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,709, in 1990.

Italy ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137,614 114,709 167,193 10
2000s 206,700 171,274 243,066 10
2010s 267,869 248,597 285,612 10
2020s 308,034 292,692 331,851 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 484,354 compare
  2. 2 France 413,006 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 262,723 compare
  4. 5 Spain 210,875 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 116,886 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Italy?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Italy was 331,851 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 331,851 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 114,709 in 1990.
How does Italy rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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