Ireland vs Serbia: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Ireland
0.5612
in 2020
Serbia
0.5851
in 2012
Ireland rank
26th
Serbia rank
23rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.5851 against 0.5612 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0239.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 23rd of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9668 0.5202 0.4466 Ireland
2010s 0.9703 0.5872 0.3831 Ireland

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, Ireland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 0.5851 against 0.5612 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Ireland and Serbia?
0.0239, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Ireland ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 23rd 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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