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

Cyprus
0.3531
in 2020
Sweden
0.3571
in 2020
Cyprus rank
35th
Sweden rank
34th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Sweden
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.3571 against 0.3531 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Cyprus ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 34th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3992 0.5407 0.1415 Sweden
2000s 0.4727 0.4826 0.0099 Sweden
2010s 0.4194 0.3926 0.0267 Cyprus
2020s 0.3531 0.3571 0.004 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.3571 against 0.3531 in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Cyprus and Sweden?
0.004, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Cyprus ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 34th 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
Last refreshed

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