Belgium vs Portugal: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Belgium
37.66
in 2023
Portugal
39.15
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 39.15 against 37.66 in Belgium, a difference of 1.49.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 34.74 33.75 0.995 Belgium
2010s 35.92 37.93 2.01 Portugal
2020s 38.07 38.97 0.8985 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 39.15 against 37.66 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Belgium and Portugal?
1.49, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed