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

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 Sweden: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Austria

0.869

in 2020

Sweden

0.8742

in 2020

Austria rank

42nd

Sweden rank

41st

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

Austria
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.8742 against 0.869 in Austria, a difference of 0.0052.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 41st of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8935	0.8335	0.06	Austria
2000s	0.8807	0.8373	0.0434	Austria
2010s	0.8679	0.8622	0.0057	Austria
2020s	0.869	0.8742	0.0052	Sweden

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 Sweden?: Sweden, at 0.8742 against 0.869 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Austria and Sweden?: 0.0052, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Austria ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 41st 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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