Japan vs Spain: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Japan
39.91
in 2023
Spain
40.69
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 40.69 against 39.91 in Japan, a difference of 0.78.

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

Japan ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 38.38 33.66 4.73 Japan
2010s 40.93 38.91 2.03 Japan
2020s 39.34 40.9 1.56 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 40.69 against 39.91 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Japan and Spain?
0.78, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Japan ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th 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