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

Israel
0.4015
in 2020
Sweden
0.3571
in 2020
Israel rank
31st
Sweden rank
34th

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

  • Israel
  • Sweden
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Israel currently reports 0.4015 against 0.3571 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0444.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Israel ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 34th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4173 0.4826 0.0652 Sweden
2010s 0.4437 0.3926 0.0511 Israel
2020s 0.4015 0.3571 0.0444 Israel

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, Israel or Sweden?
Israel, at 0.4015 against 0.3571 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Israel and Sweden?
0.0444, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Israel ranks 31st 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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