Belgium vs Croatia: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belgium
0.2232
in 2020
Croatia
0.1208
in 2020
Belgium rank
51st
Croatia rank
54th

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

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
00.050.10.150.20.25199520072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.2232 against 0.1208 in Croatia, a difference of 0.1024.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Croatia's.

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

Belgium ranks 51st and Croatia ranks 54th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1605 0.136 0.0245 Belgium
2000s 0.1604 0.1169 0.0435 Belgium
2010s 0.1799 0.1177 0.0622 Belgium
2020s 0.2232 0.1208 0.1024 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Belgium or Croatia?
Belgium, at 0.2232 against 0.1208 in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Croatia?
0.1024, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 51st and Croatia ranks 54th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social protection, 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 protection, 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
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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