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

Germany
0.2845
in 2020
Japan
0.2914
in 2020
Germany rank
47th
Japan rank
46th

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.2914 against 0.2845 in Germany, a difference of 0.0069.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 47th and Japan ranks 46th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3354 0.2276 0.1078 Germany
2010s 0.3147 0.2717 0.043 Germany
2020s 0.2845 0.2914 0.0069 Japan

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 Japan?
Japan, at 0.2914 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 Japan?
0.0069, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 47th and Japan ranks 46th 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
Last refreshed

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