Italy vs Japan: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue

Italy
0.0114
in 2020
Japan
0.0057
in 2020
Italy rank
47th
Japan rank
49th

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

  • Italy
  • Japan
00.0250.050.0750.10.125199420072020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0114 against 0.0057 in Japan, a difference of 0.0057.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 47th and Japan ranks 49th of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0387 0.0106 0.0282 Italy
2000s 0.013 0.0114 0.0017 Italy
2010s 0.0107 0.0077 0.003 Italy
2020s 0.0114 0.0057 0.0057 Italy

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, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 0.0114 against 0.0057 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Italy and Japan?
0.0057, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Italy ranks 47th and Japan ranks 49th 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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