Jordan vs Yemen: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Jordan
19.6%
in 2023
Yemen
20.3%
in 2012
Jordan rank
76th
Yemen rank
73rd

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

  • Jordan
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 20.3% against 19.6% in Jordan, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 76th and Yemen ranks 73rd of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 0.6% 15.7% Jordan
2010s 25.2% 13.5% 11.8% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Jordan or Yemen?
Yemen, at 20.3% against 19.6% in Jordan as of 2012.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Jordan and Yemen?
0.7%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Yemen?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Jordan and Yemen rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Jordan ranks 76th and Yemen ranks 73rd 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