Italy vs Japan: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Italy
39.27
in 2023
Japan
39.91
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
Japan rank
8th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 39.91 against 39.27 in Italy, a difference of 0.64.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 37.77 38.38 0.6163 Japan
2010s 41.44 40.93 0.5086 Italy
2020s 40.64 39.34 1.3 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 39.91 against 39.27 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Italy and Japan?
0.64, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Italy ranks 10th 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