North Macedonia vs Serbia: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

North Macedonia
0.1236
in 2020
Serbia
0.1016
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
56th
Serbia rank
59th

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia
00.050.10.150.20.25200620132020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 0.1236 against 0.1016 in Serbia, a difference of 0.022.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 56th and Serbia ranks 59th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2119 0.2263 0.0144 Serbia
2010s 0.1163 0.1146 0.0018 North Macedonia
2020s 0.1236 0.1016 0.0219 North Macedonia

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, North Macedonia or Serbia?
North Macedonia, at 0.1236 against 0.1016 in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between North Macedonia and Serbia?
0.022, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
North Macedonia ranks 56th and Serbia ranks 59th 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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