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

Romania
0.3072
in 2020
Sweden
0.3571
in 2020
Romania rank
37th
Sweden rank
34th

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

  • Romania
  • Sweden
0.20.30.40.50.6199520072020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.3571 against 0.3072 in Romania, a difference of 0.0499.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 79 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2081 0.5407 0.3326 Sweden
2000s 0.2444 0.4826 0.2381 Sweden
2010s 0.2456 0.3926 0.1471 Sweden
2020s 0.3072 0.3571 0.0499 Sweden

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, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.3571 against 0.3072 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Romania and Sweden?
0.0499, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Romania ranks 37th 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
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