How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?

23 years are reported by both, from 1998 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.

Denmark vs Iceland: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Denmark

0.9381

in 2020

Iceland

0.9377

in 2020

Denmark rank

28th

Iceland rank

29th

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

Denmark
Iceland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.9381 against 0.9377 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 29th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9037	0.8782	0.0255	Denmark
2000s	0.9031	0.9133	0.0101	Iceland
2010s	0.9181	0.947	0.0288	Iceland
2020s	0.9381	0.9377	0.0004	Denmark

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, Denmark or Iceland?: Denmark, at 0.9381 against 0.9377 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Denmark and Iceland?: 0.0004, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Denmark ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 29th 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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