Canada vs Denmark: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue

Canada
0.2105
in 2020
Denmark
0.1943
in 2020
Canada rank
22nd
Denmark rank
23rd

Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
0.20.30.40.5199020052020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.2105 against 0.1943 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0162.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Canada ranks 22nd and Denmark ranks 23rd of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4557 0.1725 0.2832 Canada
2000s 0.2832 0.1856 0.0976 Canada
2010s 0.2333 0.1972 0.0361 Canada
2020s 0.2105 0.1943 0.0162 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 0.2105 against 0.1943 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Canada and Denmark?
0.0162, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Canada ranks 22nd and Denmark ranks 23rd of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,571 data points, 1972–2020
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