Greece vs Iceland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Greece
57.2%
in 2023
Iceland
56.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
37th
Iceland rank
40th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 57.2% against 56.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 40th of 114 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 52.8% 53.0% 0.2% Iceland
2010s 57.2% 53.8% 3.4% Greece
2020s 55.7% 58.3% 2.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 57.2% against 56.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Greece and Iceland?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Greece ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 40th 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