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Public social spending as a share of GDP, 1880 to 2016

Social spending includes, among others, the following areas: health, old age, incapacity-related benefits, family, active labor market programmes, unemployment, and
housing.

18802016190019201940196019802000FranceNetherlandsGermanyItalySwedenUnited StatesJapanAustraliaCanadaGreeceUnited Kingdom