Greece vs Poland: Government spending by function
Greece
37.3%
in 2023
Poland
35.9%
in 2023
Greece rank
17th
Poland rank
20th
Government spending by function over time
- Greece
- Poland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 37.3% against 35.9% in Poland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.
Greece ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 35.7% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.9% | 0.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 37.8% | 1.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Greece or Poland?
- Greece, at 37.3% against 35.9% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Greece and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Poland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Greece ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.