Italy vs Portugal: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Italy
39.27
in 2023
Portugal
39.15
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 39.27 against 39.15 in Portugal, a difference of 0.12.

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

Italy ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 37.77 33.75 4.02 Italy
2010s 41.44 37.93 3.51 Italy
2020s 40.64 38.97 1.67 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 Portugal?
Italy, at 39.27 against 39.15 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Italy and Portugal?
0.12, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Italy ranks 10th 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