Serbia vs South Africa: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Serbia
0.5851
in 2012
South Africa
0.6152
in 2020
Serbia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6152 against 0.5851 in Serbia, a difference of 0.0301.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5316 0.7178 0.1863 South Africa
2010s 0.5872 0.7509 0.1637 South Africa

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, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6152 against 0.5851 in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Serbia and South Africa?
0.0301, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Serbia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th 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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