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

Denmark
0.1943
in 2020
Portugal
0.2368
in 2020
Denmark rank
23rd
Portugal rank
21st

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.2368 against 0.1943 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0425.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1725 0.3512 0.1787 Portugal
2000s 0.1856 0.347 0.1614 Portugal
2010s 0.1972 0.2901 0.093 Portugal
2020s 0.1943 0.2368 0.0425 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, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.2368 against 0.1943 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Denmark and Portugal?
0.0425, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Denmark ranks 23rd 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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