Portugal vs Switzerland: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Portugal
39.15
in 2023
Switzerland
39.31
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 39.31 against 39.15 in Portugal, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 33.75 38.73 4.99 Switzerland
2010s 37.93 39.34 1.41 Switzerland
2020s 38.97 40.24 1.26 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 39.31 against 39.15 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.16, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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