Mauritius vs United Kingdom: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Mauritius
0.8714
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8364
in 2020
Mauritius rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th

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

  • Mauritius
  • United Kingdom
0.20.40.60.81197219962020

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.8714 against 0.8364 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.035.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Mauritius ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3596 0.8453 0.4857 United Kingdom
2010s 0.564 0.8352 0.2712 United Kingdom
2020s 0.8714 0.8364 0.035 Mauritius

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, Mauritius or United Kingdom?
Mauritius, at 0.8714 against 0.8364 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Mauritius and United Kingdom?
0.035, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Mauritius and United Kingdom rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Mauritius ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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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