Ireland vs South Africa: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Ireland
0.5951
in 2020
South Africa
0.6131
in 2020
Ireland rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6131 against 0.5951 in Ireland, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.841 0.0721 0.769 Ireland
2000s 0.8846 0.3022 0.5823 Ireland
2010s 0.8758 0.666 0.2097 Ireland
2020s 0.5951 0.6131 0.018 South Africa

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, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6131 against 0.5951 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Ireland and South Africa?
0.018, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Ireland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th 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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