Poland vs Spain: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Poland
10.0%
in 2022
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Poland rank
129th
Spain rank
132nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Poland ranks 129th and Spain ranks 132nd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 10.8% 1.0% Poland
2010s 11.2% 9.9% 1.4% Poland
2020s 10.2% 9.7% 0.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Poland and Spain?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Poland ranks 129th and Spain ranks 132nd 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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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