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

Netherlands
1.97
in 2020
Norway
2.01
in 2020
Netherlands rank
14th
Norway rank
13th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
00.511.52199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 2.01 against 1.97 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 60 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 1.49 0.3137 Norway
2000s 1.3 1.36 0.0607 Norway
2010s 1.66 1.84 0.1797 Norway
2020s 1.97 2.01 0.0327 Norway

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, Netherlands or Norway?
Norway, at 2.01 against 1.97 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Netherlands and Norway?
0.04, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th 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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