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Italy vs Spain

Compare Italy and Spain using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Cost of living comparison

Compare Italy and Spain using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Italy

IT

Spain

ES

Shared indicators

16

Italy better

11

Spain better

5

Tie

0

Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.

Housing & Energy Costs: mixed signals

The comparison is mixed within this topic: Italy has the more favorable reading on Housing & Utility Bill Arrears, while Spain has it on Overcrowded Housing. The selected differences are strong and strong, respectively. Against the European benchmark, Italy is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears. For Overcrowded Housing, Italy is on the adverse side of the European benchmark and Spain on the favorable side.

Topic: Housing & Energy Costs Primary indicator: Housing & Utility Bill Arrears Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Quality of Life in Europe: mixed signals

The comparison is mixed within this topic: Italy has the more favorable reading on Material and Social Deprivation, while Spain has it on Housing Space per Person. The selected differences are strong and material, respectively. Against the European benchmark, Italy is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for Material and Social Deprivation. For Housing Space per Person, Italy is on the adverse side of the European benchmark and Spain on the favorable side.

Topic: Quality of Life in Europe Primary indicator: Material and Social Deprivation Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Italy

Italy has the more favorable reading on Financial Vulnerability compared with Spain. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Italy is on the favorable side and Spain on the adverse side for Financial Vulnerability.

Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship Primary indicator: Financial Vulnerability Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Income & Purchasing Power: no clear material difference

There is no clear material difference in this topic. The strongest remaining signal is Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap). The representative difference is limited and favors Italy. Both are on the adverse side of the European benchmark for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap).

Topic: Income & Purchasing Power Primary indicator: Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) Year: 2025 Materiality: limited

Indicators comparison

8.2%

Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)

Better outcome: Spain

8%
6.8%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Italy

13.2%
85.8 index

House price to income ratio

Better outcome: Italy

99 index
5%

Housing cost overburden rate

Better outcome: Italy

7.2%
24.3%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Spain

9.5%
8.6%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Italy

15.9%
96

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Italy

92
31 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Spain

30.8 index
5.13 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Italy

5.24 ratio
18.6%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Italy

19.5%
22.6%

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Better outcome: Italy

25.7%
25.6%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Italy

36.4%
83.7 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Spain

84 years
10.1%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Italy

15.4%
1.5 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Spain

1.9 rooms/person
5.2%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Italy

8.1%
View data table
Indicator Country A value Country B value Better outcome
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) 8.2% 8% Spain
Arrears on housing or utility bills 6.8% 13.2% Italy
House price to income ratio 85.8 index 99 index Italy
Housing cost overburden rate 5% 7.2% Italy
Overcrowding rate 24.3% 9.5% Spain
Inability to keep home adequately warm 8.6% 15.9% Italy
GDP per capita in PPS 96 92 Italy
Gini coefficient 31 index 30.8 index Spain
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 5.13 ratio 5.24 ratio Italy
At-risk-of-poverty rate 18.6% 19.5% Italy
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion 22.6% 25.7% Italy
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 25.6% 36.4% Italy
Life expectancy at birth 83.7 years 84 years Spain
Material and social deprivation rate 10.1% 15.4% Italy
Average number of rooms per person 1.5 rooms/person 1.9 rooms/person Spain
Severe material and social deprivation rate 5.2% 8.1% Italy