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

Japan
0.2914
in 2020
Romania
0.2924
in 2020
Japan rank
46th
Romania rank
45th

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

  • Japan
  • Romania
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.2924 against 0.2914 in Japan, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Romania ahead.

Japan ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2276 0.314 0.0864 Romania
2010s 0.2717 0.2796 0.0079 Romania
2020s 0.2914 0.2924 0.001 Romania

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, Japan or Romania?
Romania, at 0.2924 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 Japan and Romania?
0.001, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Japan and Romania rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Japan ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th 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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