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

Italy
7.3%
in 2023
Ukraine
6.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
119th
Ukraine rank
123rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Italy
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.3% against 6.3% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 119th and Ukraine ranks 123rd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 13.0% 3.6% Ukraine
2010s 8.2% 14.4% 6.2% Ukraine
2020s 7.4% 10.6% 3.2% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Italy, at 7.3% against 6.3% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Italy and Ukraine?
1.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Ukraine?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Italy ranks 119th and Ukraine ranks 123rd 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