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

South Africa
0.6152
in 2020
Turkey
0.5861
in 2020
South Africa rank
20th
Turkey rank
22nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6152 against 0.5861 in Turkey, a difference of 0.0291.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 60 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7178 0.4271 0.2908 South Africa
2010s 0.6899 0.5127 0.1773 South Africa
2020s 0.6152 0.5861 0.0291 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, South Africa or Turkey?
South Africa, at 0.6152 against 0.5861 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between South Africa and Turkey?
0.0291, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
South Africa ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 22nd 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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