Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Italy

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

Latest (2024)
171,569 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
171,569 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
73,924 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 82.8k Million euro1991: 89.6k Million euro1992: 91.9k Million euro1993: 81.5k Million euro1994: 79.4k Million euro1995: 73.9k Million euro1996: 87.4k Million euro1997: 92.5k Million euro1998: 86.1k Million euro1999: 90.8k Million euro2000: 90.0k Million euro2001: 94.5k Million euro2002: 96.6k Million euro2003: 101.2k Million euro2004: 105.3k Million euro2005: 109.2k Million euro2006: 109.5k Million euro2007: 115.4k Million euro2008: 119.2k Million euro2009: 118.6k Million euro2010: 119.9k Million euro2011: 121.7k Million euro2012: 120.1k Million euro2013: 118.1k Million euro2014: 118.2k Million euro2015: 121.0k Million euro2016: 122.2k Million euro2017: 126.7k Million euro2018: 133.2k Million euro2019: 137.5k Million euro2020: 128.4k Million euro2021: 140.9k Million euro2022: 152.5k Million euro2023: 161.7k Million euro2024: 171.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

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

Italy ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

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

Italy compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 272,443 Million euro compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 Million euro compare
  4. 6 Spain 140,611 Million euro compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 108,740 Million euro compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 97,222 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Italy?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Italy was 171,569 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 171,569 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 73,924 Million euro in 1995.
How does Italy rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Italy ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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