Hungary vs Poland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Hungary
10.7%
in 2023
Poland
10.5%
in 2022
Hungary rank
80th
Poland rank
81st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 80th and Poland ranks 81st of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 13.2% 1.7% Poland
2010s 10.4% 12.2% 1.9% Poland
2020s 10.0% 10.8% 0.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Hungary and Poland?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Hungary ranks 80th and Poland ranks 81st of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). 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, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed