Guatemala vs United Kingdom: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Guatemala
0.7625
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8427
in 2020
Guatemala rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th

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

  • Guatemala
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.8427 against 0.7625 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0802.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 60 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6597 0.8529 0.1931 United Kingdom
2020s 0.7625 0.8427 0.0802 United Kingdom

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, Guatemala or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.8427 against 0.7625 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Guatemala and United Kingdom?
0.0802, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and United Kingdom rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Guatemala ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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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