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

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

Finland

0.8249

in 2020

Norway

0.8484

in 2020

Finland rank

47th

Norway rank

44th

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

Finland
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.8484 against 0.8249 in Finland, a difference of 0.0235.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 58 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7755	0.8529	0.0773	Norway
2000s	0.8074	0.8541	0.0468	Norway
2010s	0.8095	0.8477	0.0382	Norway
2020s	0.8249	0.8484	0.0235	Norway

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 Norway?: Norway, at 0.8484 against 0.8249 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and Norway?: 0.0235, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Finland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th 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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