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

Portugal
0.3684
in 2020
Senegal
0.4719
in 2020
Portugal rank
32nd
Senegal rank
29th

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

  • Portugal
  • Senegal
0.10.20.30.40.5199520072020

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.4719 against 0.3684 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1035.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Senegal ahead.

Portugal ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3932 0.1367 0.2565 Portugal
2020s 0.3684 0.4719 0.1035 Senegal

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, Portugal or Senegal?
Senegal, at 0.4719 against 0.3684 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Portugal and Senegal?
0.1035, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Senegal rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Portugal ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th 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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