Italy vs Spain: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Italy
138,513
in 2024
Spain
115,311
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 138,513 against 115,311 in Spain, a difference of 23,202.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,802 | 28,255 | 27,547 | Italy |
| 2000s | 90,894 | 55,726 | 35,168 | Italy |
| 2010s | 110,594 | 72,586 | 38,009 | Italy |
| 2020s | 130,891 | 102,341 | 28,551 | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 138,513 against 115,311 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Italy and Spain?
- 23,202, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th 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.