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

Japan
0.2914
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3154
in 2020
Japan rank
46th
Switzerland rank
43rd

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

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3154 against 0.2914 in Japan, a difference of 0.024.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Japan ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2276 0.2716 0.044 Switzerland
2010s 0.2717 0.2584 0.0133 Japan
2020s 0.2914 0.3154 0.024 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3154 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 Switzerland?
0.024, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Japan ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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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