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

Hungary
0.2991
in 2020
Japan
0.2914
in 2020
Hungary rank
44th
Japan rank
46th

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

  • Hungary
  • Japan
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.2991 against 0.2914 in Japan, a difference of 0.0077.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 44th and Japan ranks 46th of 60 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4572 0.2276 0.2296 Hungary
2010s 0.3069 0.2717 0.0352 Hungary
2020s 0.2991 0.2914 0.0077 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, Hungary or Japan?
Hungary, at 0.2991 against 0.2914 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Hungary and Japan?
0.0077, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Hungary ranks 44th 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
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