Switzerland vs Vietnam: Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS

Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Vietnam
15.4%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
60th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS over time

  • Switzerland
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 15.4% against 15.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.

Switzerland ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7% 16.6% 0.9% Vietnam
2010s 15.4% 16.7% 1.3% Vietnam
2020s 14.8% 14.9% 0.1% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Switzerland or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 15.4% against 15.4% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Switzerland and Vietnam?
0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Switzerland ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 197 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
217 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed