Moldova vs Sweden: Proportion of total government spending on essential … social

Moldova
38.2%
in 2023
Sweden
37.8%
in 2024
Moldova rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Proportion of total government spending on essential … social over time

  • Moldova
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 38.2% against 37.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Moldova ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 128 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 42.2% 9.1% Sweden
2010s 34.2% 41.0% 6.8% Sweden
2020s 37.1% 38.3% 1.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Moldova or Sweden?
Moldova, at 38.2% against 37.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Moldova and Sweden?
0.4%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Moldova ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 128 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
132 places, 2,411 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed