Greece vs United Kingdom: Social spending oecd longrun

Greece
23.74
in 2024
United Kingdom
22.98
in 2023
Greece rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 23.74 against 22.98 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.76.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Greece ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 42 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 7.26 11.89 4.63 United Kingdom
1970s 8.29 15.34 7.05 United Kingdom
1980s 14.14 18.55 4.41 United Kingdom
1990s 16.83 19.27 2.43 United Kingdom
2000s 20.02 21.27 1.24 United Kingdom
2010s 25.75 23.79 1.95 Greece
2020s 25.78 23.94 1.84 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Greece or United Kingdom?
Greece, at 23.74 against 22.98 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Greece and United Kingdom?
0.76, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Greece ranks 15th 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