Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Welfare in Italy - statistics and facts
Italy's expenditure on social benefits is one of the highest among the OECD countries. As of 2019, it added up to 28.2 percent of the country's GDP, while the OECD average stood at 20 percent. Social expenditure includes cash benefits, allocation of goods and services, as well as tax breaks. Social benefits are usually allocated for low-income households, the elderly, disabled, sick, unemployed, or young population. Overall, Italy has a strong welfare system, however, some issues can be found within the country, such as emergency response time, waiting time for benefits, or the amount of the monetary aid.
