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
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.