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

Australia
60.9%
in 2022
Poland
61.0%
in 2022
Australia rank
30th
Poland rank
29th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Australia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 61.0% against 60.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Australia ranks 30th and Poland ranks 29th of 114 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 61.7% 62.1% 0.5% Poland
2010s 61.5% 61.2% 0.3% Australia
2020s 59.0% 61.2% 2.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Australia or Poland?
Poland, at 61.0% against 60.9% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Australia and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Australia ranks 30th and Poland ranks 29th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed