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

23 years are reported by both, from 1998 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.

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

Iceland

0.9377

in 2020

Portugal

0.9336

in 2020

Iceland rank

29th

Portugal rank

30th

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

Iceland
Portugal

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.9377 against 0.9336 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0041.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 30th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8782	0.9473	0.0691	Portugal
2000s	0.9133	0.9635	0.0503	Portugal
2010s	0.947	0.9578	0.0109	Portugal
2020s	0.9377	0.9336	0.0041	Iceland

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, Iceland or Portugal?: Iceland, at 0.9377 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 Iceland and Portugal?: 0.0041, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Iceland ranks 29th 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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