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

Hungary
7.8%
in 2022
Italy
7.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
154th
Italy rank
157th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 154th and Italy ranks 157th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 9.3% 1.2% Hungary
2010s 9.3% 8.2% 1.1% Hungary
2020s 8.5% 7.5% 1.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Hungary and Italy?
0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Hungary ranks 154th and Italy ranks 157th 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