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

Germany
0.2845
in 2020
Portugal
0.2722
in 2020
Germany rank
47th
Portugal rank
48th

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

  • Germany
  • Portugal
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.2845 against 0.2722 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0123.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Germany ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2634 0.3312 0.0678 Portugal
2000s 0.3157 0.2939 0.0218 Germany
2010s 0.3147 0.2928 0.0219 Germany
2020s 0.2845 0.2722 0.0124 Germany

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 Portugal?
Germany, at 0.2845 against 0.2722 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Germany and Portugal?
0.0123, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th 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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