How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?

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.

Finland vs France: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Finland

0.8249

in 2020

France

0.7999

in 2020

Finland rank

47th

France rank

49th

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

Finland
France

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.8249 against 0.7999 in France, a difference of 0.025.

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

Finland ranks 47th and France ranks 49th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7755	0.894	0.1184	France
2000s	0.8074	0.8219	0.0145	France
2010s	0.8095	0.7997	0.0098	Finland
2020s	0.8249	0.7999	0.0249	Finland

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, Finland or France?: Finland, at 0.8249 against 0.7999 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and France?: 0.025, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and France rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Finland ranks 47th and France ranks 49th 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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