Norway vs Thailand: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Norway
0.7999
in 2020
Thailand
0.8528
in 2020
Norway rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th

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

  • Norway
  • Thailand
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.8528 against 0.7999 in Norway, a difference of 0.0529.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.

Norway ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8002 0.8039 0.0037 Thailand
2020s 0.7999 0.8528 0.0529 Thailand

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, Norway or Thailand?
Thailand, at 0.8528 against 0.7999 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Norway and Thailand?
0.0529, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Norway ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th 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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