Finland vs Romania: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Finland
0.3416
in 2020
Romania
0.2924
in 2020
Finland rank
42nd
Romania rank
45th

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

  • Finland
  • Romania
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.3416 against 0.2924 in Romania, a difference of 0.0492.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

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

Finland ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3555 0.1796 0.1759 Finland
2000s 0.3451 0.252 0.0931 Finland
2010s 0.3367 0.2796 0.0571 Finland
2020s 0.3416 0.2924 0.0492 Finland

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, Finland or Romania?
Finland, at 0.3416 against 0.2924 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Finland and Romania?
0.0492, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Romania rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Finland ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th 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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