Republic of Korea vs Madagascar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Republic of Korea
21.9%
in 2010
Madagascar
20.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
70th
Madagascar rank
72nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Madagascar
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 21.9% against 20.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 70th and Madagascar ranks 72nd of 127 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 1.1% 15.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 21.9% 11.8% 10.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Republic of Korea or Madagascar?
Republic of Korea, at 21.9% against 20.9% in Madagascar as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
1.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Republic of Korea and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Republic of Korea ranks 70th and Madagascar ranks 72nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed