Poland vs United Kingdom: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Poland
35.94
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.87
in 2023
Poland rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 35.94 against 32.87 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.07.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 35.75 34.39 1.35 Poland
2010s 37.89 36.77 1.12 Poland
2020s 37.8 32.78 5.02 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 35.94 against 32.87 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Poland and United Kingdom?
3.07, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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