France vs Switzerland: Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's

France
0.2991
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2838
in 2020
France rank
48th
Switzerland rank
51st

Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.2991 against 0.2838 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0153.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 51st of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4221 0.323 0.0991 France
2000s 0.3415 0.303 0.0386 France
2010s 0.2883 0.2712 0.0171 France
2020s 0.2991 0.2838 0.0153 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's, France or Switzerland?
France, at 0.2991 against 0.2838 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's between France and Switzerland?
0.0153, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's?
France ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 51st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 1,203 data points, 1990–2020
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