Estonia vs Thailand: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Estonia
0.6705
in 2020
Thailand
0.7501
in 2020
Estonia rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th

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

  • Estonia
  • Thailand
0.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.7501 against 0.6705 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0796.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.

Estonia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7647 0.6527 0.112 Estonia
2010s 0.7666 0.7237 0.0429 Estonia
2020s 0.6705 0.7501 0.0796 Thailand

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, Estonia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 0.7501 against 0.6705 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Estonia and Thailand?
0.0796, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Thailand rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Estonia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th 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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