How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?

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.

Ireland vs Italy: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Ireland

0.8966

in 2020

Italy

0.8829

in 2020

Ireland rank

38th

Italy rank

40th

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

Ireland
Italy

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.8966 against 0.8829 in Italy, a difference of 0.0137.

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

Ireland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 40th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8994	0.9035	0.0041	Italy
2000s	0.8977	0.8739	0.0238	Ireland
2010s	0.902	0.8794	0.0227	Ireland
2020s	0.8966	0.8829	0.0136	Ireland

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, Ireland or Italy?: Ireland, at 0.8966 against 0.8829 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Ireland and Italy?: 0.0137, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Ireland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 40th 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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