Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Iceland
14.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Iceland rank
36th
Republic of Korea rank
37th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.8% against 14.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 17.2% 15.3% 1.9% Iceland
2010s 14.7% 14.8% 0.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 14.8% against 14.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iceland ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th 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 (%)
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