France vs Italy: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

France
278,117
in 2024
Italy
138,513
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 278,117 against 138,513 in Italy, a difference of 139,604.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 46 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 91,001 55,802 35,199 France
2000s 144,457 90,894 53,563 France
2010s 194,873 110,594 84,279 France
2020s 257,179 130,891 126,288 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, France or Italy?
France, at 278,117 against 138,513 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between France and Italy?
139,604, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed