Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia

Slovenia: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.3851 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.3851
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
39th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.4557
in 2011
All-time low
0.2397
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia, 1995–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51995200720201995: 0.241996: 0.3321997: 0.4071998: 0.4221999: 0.4212000: 0.4112001: 0.4182002: 0.4272003: 0.4272004: 0.4132005: 0.4172006: 0.4062007: 0.3832008: 0.3772009: 0.4072010: 0.4122011: 0.4562012: 0.422013: 0.4392014: 0.4372015: 0.4172016: 0.3862017: 0.3672018: 0.3432019: 0.3382020: 0.385

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia is 0.3851, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia peaked at 0.4557 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2397, in 1995.

Slovenia ranks 39th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Slovenia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.2397
1996 0.3325 +38.7%
1997 0.4071 +22.4%
1998 0.4218 +3.6%
1999 0.4211 -0.2%
2000 0.4113 -2.3%
2001 0.4181 +1.7%
2002 0.4266 +2.0%
2003 0.427 +0.1%
2004 0.4129 -3.3%
2005 0.4168 +0.9%
2006 0.4057 -2.7%
2007 0.3833 -5.5%
2008 0.3771 -1.6%
2009 0.4067 +7.8%
2010 0.4122 +1.4%
2011 0.4557 +10.6%
2012 0.4196 -7.9%
2013 0.439 +4.6%
2014 0.4366 -0.6%
2015 0.4166 -4.6%
2016 0.3864 -7.2%
2017 0.3669 -5.0%
2018 0.3432 -6.5%
2019 0.3379 -1.6%
2020 0.3851 +14.0%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 0.3851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4018, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 0.3851 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4609, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +38.7% 0.2397 0.3325

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3644 0.2397 0.4218 5
2000s 0.4086 0.3771 0.427 10
2010s 0.4014 0.3379 0.4557 10
2020s 0.3851 0.3851 0.3851 1

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 36 Cyprus 0.4068 compare
  2. 37 Republic of Moldova 0.4056 compare
  3. 38 Italy 0.3968 compare
  4. 40 Lithuania 0.3593 compare
  5. 41 Mongolia 0.3502 compare
  6. 42 Finland 0.3416 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovenia was 0.3851 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4557 in 2011.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2397 in 1995.
How does Slovenia rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Slovenia ranks 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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