Share social protection in government exp oecd in Portugal

Portugal: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 39.15 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
39.15
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2016
All-time low
33.47
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

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

0102030402007201520232007: 33.52008: 33.52009: 34.32010: 33.52011: 35.92012: 37.82013: 392014: 36.92015: 38.52016: 40.42017: 38.12018: 39.32019: 39.92020: 38.62021: 38.32022: 39.82023: 39.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share social protection in government exp oecd in Portugal stood at 39.15.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Portugal peaked at 40.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.47, in 2007.

Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.75 33.47 34.27 3
2010s 37.93 33.51 40.42 10
2020s 38.97 38.31 39.81 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Japan 39.91 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 39.31 compare
  3. 10 Italy 39.27 compare
  4. 12 Sweden 37.78 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 37.66 compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 37.59 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Portugal?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Portugal was 39.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2016.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 33.47 in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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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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