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

Israel
14.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Israel rank
35th
Republic of Korea rank
37th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Israel
  • Republic of Korea
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Israel ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 129 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 0.0% Israel
2010s 16.4% 14.8% 1.6% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Israel or Republic of Korea?
Israel, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Israel and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Israel and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Israel ranks 35th 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