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

Canada
0.2105
in 2020
Portugal
0.2368
in 2020
Canada rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st

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

  • Canada
  • Portugal
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.2368 against 0.2105 in Canada, a difference of 0.0263.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 77 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4557 0.3512 0.1045 Canada
2000s 0.2832 0.347 0.0638 Portugal
2010s 0.2333 0.2901 0.0568 Portugal
2020s 0.2105 0.2368 0.0263 Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.2368 against 0.2105 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Canada and Portugal?
0.0263, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Canada ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st 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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