Italy vs Japan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Italy
7.3%
in 2023
Japan
7.6%
in 2023
Italy rank
119th
Japan rank
116th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 7.6% against 7.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 119th and Japan ranks 116th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 9.2% 0.0% Italy
2010s 8.2% 8.4% 0.2% Japan
2020s 7.4% 7.5% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 7.6% against 7.3% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Italy and Japan?
0.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Italy ranks 119th and Japan ranks 116th 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