Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Italy
Italy: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 26,692 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,692 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
46,595 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
4,906 Million euro
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Italy recorded 26,692 Million euro for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Italy peaked at 46,595 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,906 Million euro, in 2001.
That places Italy 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Italy, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,359 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 6,203 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 6,955 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 6,922 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6,732 Million euro | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5,973 Million euro | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 6,303 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 6,325 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,015 Million euro | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,545 Million euro | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 4,913 Million euro | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4,906 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5,451 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 5,884 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,459 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 16,739 Million euro | +159.2% |
| 2006 | 18,241 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 19,256 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 21,039 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 24,754 Million euro | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 27,202 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 26,718 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 28,007 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 29,204 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 27,890 Million euro | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 27,813 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 27,714 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24,775 Million euro | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 24,724 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25,530 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 46,595 Million euro | +82.5% |
| 2021 | 31,822 Million euro | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 24,120 Million euro | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 25,319 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 26,692 Million euro | +5.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26,692 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 18.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26,692 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 14.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +159.2% | 6,459 Million euro | 16,739 Million euro |
| 2020 | +82.5% | 25,530 Million euro | 46,595 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,233 Million euro | 5,359 Million euro | 6,955 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,764 Million euro | 4,906 Million euro | 24,754 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,958 Million euro | 24,724 Million euro | 29,204 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,910 Million euro | 24,120 Million euro | 46,595 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 France 51,301 Million euro compare
- 2 Germany 45,493 Million euro compare
- 4 Spain 24,379 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Italy?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Italy was 26,692 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46,595 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,906 Million euro in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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