Slovakia vs Slovenia: Government spending by function
Slovakia
36.4%
in 2023
Slovenia
36.5%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
19th
Slovenia rank
18th
Government spending by function over time
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 36.5% against 36.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 37.0% | 2.6% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 37.7% | 3.3% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Slovakia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 36.5% against 36.4% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Slovakia and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Slovenia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Slovakia ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 18th 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.