South Korea vs Thailand: Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
South Korea
38.2%
in 2010
Thailand
38.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
88th
Thailand rank
91st
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 38.2% against 38.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 128 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 37.9% | 5.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 41.1% | 2.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 38.2% against 38.0% in Thailand as of 2010.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- South Korea ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 128 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.