How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?

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.

Bulgaria vs Estonia: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Bulgaria

0.9923

in 2020

Estonia

0.9887

in 2020

Bulgaria rank

13th

Estonia rank

15th

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

Bulgaria
Estonia

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.9923 against 0.9887 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0036.

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

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Estonia ranks 15th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9262	0.9887	0.0625	Estonia
2000s	0.9695	0.984	0.0144	Estonia
2010s	0.9595	0.9879	0.0284	Estonia
2020s	0.9923	0.9887	0.0036	Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Estonia?: Bulgaria, at 0.9923 against 0.9887 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Bulgaria and Estonia?: 0.0036, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Bulgaria ranks 13th and Estonia ranks 15th 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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