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

Finland
0.8249
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8452
in 2020
Finland rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
45th

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

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.8452 against 0.8249 in Finland, a difference of 0.0203.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7755 0.6486 0.127 Finland
2000s 0.8074 0.7117 0.0957 Finland
2010s 0.8095 0.8229 0.0135 United Kingdom
2020s 0.8249 0.8452 0.0204 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.8452 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 United Kingdom?
0.0203, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?
Finland ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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

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