How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?

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.

Norway vs United Kingdom: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Norway

0.8484

in 2020

United Kingdom

0.8452

in 2020

Norway rank

44th

United Kingdom rank

45th

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

Norway
United Kingdom

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.8484 against 0.8452 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0032.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 58 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8529	0.6486	0.2043	Norway
2000s	0.8541	0.7117	0.1425	Norway
2010s	0.8477	0.8229	0.0247	Norway
2020s	0.8484	0.8452	0.0032	Norway

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, Norway or United Kingdom?: Norway, at 0.8484 against 0.8452 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Norway and United Kingdom?: 0.0032, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Norway ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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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