Share social protection in government exp oecd in Australia

Australia: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 26.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.46
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
29.41
in 2008
All-time low
25.04
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Australia, 2007–2023

01020302007201520232007: 26.72008: 29.42009: 25.22010: 25.42011: 25.62012: 262013: 26.32014: 26.82015: 26.72016: 25.92017: 25.22018: 25.22019: 252020: 25.52021: 25.92022: 25.32023: 26.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in Australia is 26.46, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Australia peaked at 29.41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.04, in 2019.

That places Australia 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.11 25.22 29.41 3
2010s 25.82 25.04 26.82 10
2020s 25.8 25.27 26.46 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 Chile 30.4 compare
  2. 29 Israel 28.2 compare
  3. 30 Croatia 27.85 compare
  4. 32 South Korea 26.16 compare
  5. 33 Costa Rica 26.09 compare
  6. 34 Colombia 25.08 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Australia?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Australia was 26.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 29.41 in 2008.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.04 in 2019.
How does Australia rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Australia ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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