Germany vs Italy: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Germany
40.62
in 2023
Italy
39.27
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Italy rank
10th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 40.62 against 39.27 in Italy, a difference of 1.35.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 42.09 37.77 4.32 Germany
2010s 41.73 41.44 0.288 Germany
2020s 40.92 40.64 0.281 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 40.62 against 39.27 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Germany and Italy?
1.35, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th 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