Greece vs Japan: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Greece
0.0123
in 2020
Japan
0.009
in 2020
Greece rank
73rd
Japan rank
76th

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

  • Greece
  • Japan
00.050.10.150.2199420072020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.0123 against 0.009 in Japan, a difference of 0.0033.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

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

Greece ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.192 0.0326 0.1595 Greece
2000s 0.1589 0.0214 0.1375 Greece
2010s 0.1363 0.0097 0.1266 Greece
2020s 0.0123 0.009 0.0033 Greece

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, Greece or Japan?
Greece, at 0.0123 against 0.009 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Greece and Japan?
0.0033, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Greece ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th 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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