Mexico vs Portugal: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Mexico
0.3606
in 2020
Portugal
0.3684
in 2020
Mexico rank
33rd
Portugal rank
32nd

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

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.3684 against 0.3606 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0078.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Mexico ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 32nd of 79 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3527 0.3942 0.0415 Portugal
2010s 0.3528 0.384 0.0311 Portugal
2020s 0.3606 0.3684 0.0078 Portugal

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, Mexico or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.3684 against 0.3606 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Mexico and Portugal?
0.0078, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Mexico ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 32nd 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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