How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

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.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Netherlands

0.8514

in 2020

Sweden

0.8742

in 2020

Netherlands rank

43rd

Sweden rank

41st

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

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.8742 against 0.8514 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0228.

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

Netherlands ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8863	0.8335	0.0528	Netherlands
2000s	0.8902	0.8373	0.0529	Netherlands
2010s	0.8606	0.8622	0.0016	Sweden
2020s	0.8514	0.8742	0.0228	Sweden

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, Netherlands or Sweden?: Sweden, at 0.8742 against 0.8514 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0.0228, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Netherlands ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st 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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