Portugal vs Republic of Moldova: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Portugal
39.2%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
38.2%
in 2023
Portugal rank
13th
Republic of Moldova rank
15th

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

  • Portugal
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 39.2% against 38.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Portugal ranks 13th and Republic of Moldova ranks 15th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 33.1% 1.1% Republic of Moldova
2010s 38.0% 34.2% 3.8% Portugal
2020s 39.0% 37.1% 1.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Portugal or Republic of Moldova?
Portugal, at 39.2% against 38.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Portugal and Republic of Moldova?
1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Republic of Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Republic of Moldova rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Portugal ranks 13th and Republic of Moldova ranks 15th 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
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