Australia vs Malta: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Australia
27.0%
in 2022
Malta
26.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
54th
Malta rank
56th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Australia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 27.0% against 26.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Malta ranks 56th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 29.0% 31.5% 2.5% Malta
2010s 27.1% 31.6% 4.5% Malta
2020s 26.6% 26.0% 0.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Australia or Malta?
Australia, at 27.0% against 26.7% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Australia and Malta?
0.3%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Malta rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Australia ranks 54th and Malta ranks 56th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed