France vs Romania: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

France
9.1%
in 2022
Romania
8.8%
in 2022
France rank
142nd
Romania rank
143rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • France
  • Romania
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How they compare

France currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Romania ahead.

France ranks 142nd and Romania ranks 143rd of 170 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 9.6% 10.4% 0.8% Romania
2020s 9.1% 9.0% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, France or Romania?
France, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between France and Romania?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do France and Romania rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
France ranks 142nd and Romania ranks 143rd of 170 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 [UIS methodology] (%). 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 [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed