Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy

Italy: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 171,569 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
171,569
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
171,569
in 2024
All-time low
73,924
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 82.8k1991: 89.6k1992: 91.9k1993: 81.5k1994: 79.4k1995: 73.9k1996: 87.4k1997: 92.5k1998: 86.1k1999: 90.8k2000: 90.0k2001: 94.5k2002: 96.6k2003: 101.2k2004: 105.3k2005: 109.2k2006: 109.5k2007: 115.4k2008: 119.2k2009: 118.6k2010: 119.9k2011: 121.7k2012: 120.1k2013: 118.1k2014: 118.2k2015: 121.0k2016: 122.2k2017: 126.7k2018: 133.2k2019: 137.5k2020: 128.4k2021: 140.9k2022: 152.5k2023: 161.7k2024: 171.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy stood at 171,569. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy peaked at 171,569 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,924, in 1995.

That places Italy 5th out of 46 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.

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 82,837 —
1991 89,604 +8.2%
1992 91,877 +2.5%
1993 81,469 -11.3%
1994 79,400 -2.5%
1995 73,924 -6.9%
1996 87,371 +18.2%
1997 92,457 +5.8%
1998 86,067 -6.9%
1999 90,830 +5.5%
2000 90,004 -0.9%
2001 94,465 +5.0%
2002 96,636 +2.3%
2003 101,213 +4.7%
2004 105,350 +4.1%
2005 109,185 +3.6%
2006 109,537 +0.3%
2007 115,377 +5.3%
2008 119,236 +3.3%
2009 118,636 -0.5%
2010 119,906 +1.1%
2011 121,719 +1.5%
2012 120,097 -1.3%
2013 118,093 -1.7%
2014 118,206 +0.1%
2015 120,961 +2.3%
2016 122,206 +1.0%
2017 126,747 +3.7%
2018 133,244 +5.1%
2019 137,467 +3.2%
2020 128,423 -6.6%
2021 140,938 +9.7%
2022 152,533 +8.2%
2023 161,679 +6.0%
2024 171,569 +6.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 171,569 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 11.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 171,569 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 10.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,584 73,924 92,457 10
2000s 105,964 90,004 119,236 10
2010s 123,865 118,093 137,467 10
2020s 151,028 128,423 171,569 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 285,335 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare
  4. 6 Spain 140,611 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 108,740 compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 105,365 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Italy was 171,569 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 171,569 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 73,924 in 1995.
How does Italy rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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