Italy vs Slovakia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Italy
58.7%
in 2023
Slovakia
60.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
39th
Slovakia rank
35th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Italy
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 60.4% against 58.7% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 39th and Slovakia ranks 35th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 57.7% 2.0% Italy
2010s 63.7% 59.3% 4.4% Italy
2020s 60.9% 60.9% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Italy or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 60.4% against 58.7% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Italy and Slovakia?
1.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Italy ranks 39th and Slovakia ranks 35th of 127 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed