Expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy
Italy: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 645,053 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
645,053
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
645,053
in 2025
All-time low
199,177
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy is 645,053, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy peaked at 645,053 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 199,177, in 1995.
Italy ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204,214 | — |
| 1991 | 225,499 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 238,578 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 214,331 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 215,872 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 199,177 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 230,766 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 252,363 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 256,864 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 269,645 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 281,807 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 297,486 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 313,740 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 329,238 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 346,240 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 360,089 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 378,103 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 391,508 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 412,263 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 428,637 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 439,714 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 445,090 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 449,917 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 456,262 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 463,843 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 473,091 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 475,744 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 483,474 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 493,331 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 506,969 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 551,566 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 560,868 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 575,734 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 598,367 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 625,100 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 645,053 | +3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 645,053 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 645,053 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 9.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,731 | 199,177 | 269,645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,911 | 281,807 | 428,637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468,744 | 439,714 | 506,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,781 | 551,566 | 645,053 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 1.37 million compare
- 2 France 960,618 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,697 compare
- 6 Spain 427,072 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Italy was 645,053 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 645,053 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,177 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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