How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?

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.

Hungary vs Malta: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Hungary

0.9831

in 2020

Malta

0.9867

in 2020

Hungary rank

19th

Malta rank

17th

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

Hungary
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.9867 against 0.9831 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0036.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Malta ranks 17th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9965	1	0.0035	Malta
2000s	0.953	0.9791	0.0261	Malta
2010s	0.9814	0.9806	0.0007	Hungary
2020s	0.9831	0.9867	0.0036	Malta

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, Hungary or Malta?: Malta, at 0.9867 against 0.9831 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Hungary and Malta?: 0.0036, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Hungary ranks 19th and Malta ranks 17th 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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