Greece vs Serbia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Greece
37.4%
in 2023
Serbia
37.5%
in 2012
Greece rank
23rd
Serbia rank
22nd

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

  • Greece
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 37.5% against 37.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Greece ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 22nd of 127 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.8% 37.4% 3.6% Serbia
2010s 36.9% 37.5% 0.6% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Greece or Serbia?
Serbia, at 37.5% against 37.4% in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Greece and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Greece ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 22nd 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 (%)
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