Korea vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Korea
38.2%
in 2010
Republic of Korea
38.2%
in 2010
Korea rank
88th
Republic of Korea rank
88th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Korea
  • Republic of Korea
010203040200020052010

How they compare

Korea currently reports 38.2% against 38.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 88th of 127 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 32.3% 0.0%
2010s 38.2% 38.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Korea or Republic of Korea?
Korea, at 38.2% against 38.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Korea ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 88th 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