How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, 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.

Austria vs Netherlands: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Austria

0.869

in 2020

Netherlands

0.8514

in 2020

Austria rank

42nd

Netherlands rank

43rd

Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Austria
Netherlands

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.869 against 0.8514 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0176.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8935	0.8863	0.0072	Austria
2000s	0.8807	0.8902	0.0095	Netherlands
2010s	0.8679	0.8606	0.0073	Austria
2020s	0.869	0.8514	0.0176	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's, Austria or Netherlands?: Austria, at 0.869 against 0.8514 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Austria and Netherlands?: 0.0176, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Austria ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, 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: Public order and safety, 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: 58 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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