France vs Japan: Share social protection in government exp oecd

France
40.93
in 2023
Japan
39.91
in 2023
France rank
5th
Japan rank
8th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • France
  • Japan
010203040200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 40.93 against 39.91 in Japan, a difference of 1.02.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 40.81 38.38 2.43 France
2010s 42.11 40.93 1.18 France
2020s 41.9 39.34 2.56 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, France or Japan?
France, at 40.93 against 39.91 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between France and Japan?
1.02, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th 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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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