Germany vs Hungary: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Germany
0.2845
in 2020
Hungary
0.2991
in 2020
Germany rank
47th
Hungary rank
44th

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

  • Germany
  • Hungary
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.2991 against 0.2845 in Germany, a difference of 0.0146.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Germany ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2634 0.4066 0.1432 Hungary
2000s 0.3157 0.4243 0.1086 Hungary
2010s 0.3147 0.3069 0.0078 Germany
2020s 0.2845 0.2991 0.0146 Hungary

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, Germany or Hungary?
Hungary, at 0.2991 against 0.2845 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Germany and Hungary?
0.0146, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th 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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