Denmark vs Netherlands: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's

Denmark
2.4
in 2020
Netherlands
1.97
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th

General public services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
00.511.522.5199520072020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.4 against 1.97 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.31 1.17 0.1342 Denmark
2000s 1.77 1.3 0.4704 Denmark
2010s 1.66 1.66 0 Netherlands
2020s 2.4 1.97 0.4311 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general public services, ratio of this level of government's, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 2.4 against 1.97 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.43, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Denmark ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
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