Greece vs Spain: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Greece
0.0178
in 2020
Spain
0.0869
in 2020
Greece rank
60th
Spain rank
58th

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

  • Greece
  • Spain
00.050.10.150.2199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0869 against 0.0178 in Greece, a difference of 0.0691.

That makes Spain's figure about 4.9 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2085 0.0985 0.11 Greece
2000s 0.1758 0.094 0.0818 Greece
2010s 0.1522 0.0911 0.0611 Greece
2020s 0.0178 0.0869 0.0691 Spain

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, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 0.0869 against 0.0178 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Greece and Spain?
0.0691, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Greece ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th 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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