Cyprus vs Romania: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Cyprus
0.3531
in 2020
Romania
0.3072
in 2020
Cyprus rank
35th
Romania rank
37th

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Cyprus
  • Romania
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.3531 against 0.3072 in Romania, a difference of 0.0459.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3992 0.2081 0.1911 Cyprus
2000s 0.4727 0.2444 0.2283 Cyprus
2010s 0.4194 0.2456 0.1738 Cyprus
2020s 0.3531 0.3072 0.0459 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Cyprus or Romania?
Cyprus, at 0.3531 against 0.3072 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Cyprus and Romania?
0.0459, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Romania rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Cyprus ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, 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
Social benefits, 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
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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