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

Greece
0.0123
in 2020
Switzerland
0.03
in 2020
Greece rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
71st

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

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
00.050.10.150.2199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.03 against 0.0123 in Greece, a difference of 0.0177.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 71st of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.192 0.0222 0.1698 Greece
2000s 0.1589 0.0076 0.1512 Greece
2010s 0.1363 0.0045 0.1318 Greece
2020s 0.0123 0.03 0.0177 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.03 against 0.0123 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Greece and Switzerland?
0.0177, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Greece ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 71st 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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