How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?

7 years are reported by both, from 2014 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.

Guatemala vs Portugal: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Guatemala

0.9448

in 2020

Portugal

0.9336

in 2020

Guatemala rank

27th

Portugal rank

30th

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

Guatemala
Portugal

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.9448 against 0.9336 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0112.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.

Guatemala ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th of 58 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.9526	0.952	0.0006	Guatemala
2020s	0.9448	0.9336	0.0112	Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Portugal?: Guatemala, at 0.9448 against 0.9336 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Guatemala and Portugal?: 0.0112, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Guatemala ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th 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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