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

Romania
0.2924
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3154
in 2020
Romania rank
45th
Switzerland rank
43rd

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

  • Romania
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3154 against 0.2924 in Romania, a difference of 0.023.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Romania ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1796 0.2394 0.0598 Switzerland
2000s 0.252 0.2836 0.0316 Switzerland
2010s 0.2796 0.2584 0.0212 Romania
2020s 0.2924 0.3154 0.0231 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, Romania or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3154 against 0.2924 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Romania and Switzerland?
0.023, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Romania ranks 45th 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
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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