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

Philippines
15.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Philippines rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
37th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Philippines
  • Republic of Korea
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 15.1% against 14.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 0.1% Philippines
2010s 15.8% 14.8% 1.0% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Philippines or Republic of Korea?
Philippines, at 15.1% against 14.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Philippines and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Philippines and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Philippines ranks 34th 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