Hungary vs Iceland: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's

Hungary
0.9559
in 2020
Iceland
0.9162
in 2020
Hungary rank
47th
Iceland rank
50th

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

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
00.250.50.7511.2199520072020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.9559 against 0.9162 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0397.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 50th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9122 0.9089 0.0033 Hungary
2000s 0.9106 0.9352 0.0245 Iceland
2010s 0.99 0.9466 0.0434 Hungary
2020s 0.9559 0.9162 0.0397 Hungary

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, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 0.9559 against 0.9162 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Hungary and Iceland?
0.0397, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Hungary ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 50th 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
Last refreshed

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