Italy vs Switzerland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

Italy
63.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
62.1%
in 2024
Italy rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 63.5% against 62.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.

Italy ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 45.5% 63.5% 18.0% Switzerland
2020s 66.3% 63.6% 2.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 63.5% against 62.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Italy and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Italy ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed