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

Portugal
0.2722
in 2020
Romania
0.2924
in 2020
Portugal rank
48th
Romania rank
45th

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

  • Portugal
  • Romania
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.2924 against 0.2722 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0202.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 48th and Romania ranks 45th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3312 0.1796 0.1517 Portugal
2000s 0.2939 0.252 0.042 Portugal
2010s 0.2928 0.2796 0.0131 Portugal
2020s 0.2722 0.2924 0.0202 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, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 0.2924 against 0.2722 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Portugal and Romania?
0.0202, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Portugal ranks 48th 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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