Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Social spending oecd longrun

Bulgaria
20.5
in 2021
United Kingdom
22.98
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 22.98 against 20.5 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.48.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.29 22.38 8.08 United Kingdom
2010s 16.94 23.79 6.85 United Kingdom
2020s 20.04 25.01 4.97 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 22.98 against 20.5 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
2.48, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Bulgaria ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed