Italy vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Italy
26,692 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,475 Million euro
in 2018
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 26,692 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 19,217 Million euro.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 6,233 Million euro 13,271 Million euro 7,038 Million euro United Kingdom
2000s 12,764 Million euro 12,291 Million euro 473.01 Million euro Italy
2010s 27,116 Million euro 10,683 Million euro 16,434 Million euro Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 26,692 Million euro against 7,475 Million euro in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Italy and United Kingdom?
19,217 Million euro, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed