Iceland vs Sweden: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's

Iceland
0.3587
in 2020
Sweden
0.2549
in 2020
Iceland rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3587 against 0.2549 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1038.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2853 0.6003 0.3151 Sweden
2000s 0.126 0.2872 0.1612 Sweden
2010s 0.1832 0.205 0.0219 Sweden
2020s 0.3587 0.2549 0.1038 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.3587 against 0.2549 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and Sweden?
0.1038, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Housing and community amenities, 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
Housing and community amenities, 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
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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