Denmark vs Türkiye: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Denmark
70.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
52.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
3rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Denmark
  • Türkiye
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 70.8% against 52.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 18.3%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 114 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 69.0% 34.9% 34.1% Denmark
2010s 71.9% 55.2% 16.8% Denmark
2020s 71.2% 50.4% 20.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Denmark or Türkiye?
Denmark, at 70.8% against 52.5% in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Denmark and Türkiye?
18.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Türkiye?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 3rd 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