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

Korea
21.9%
in 2010
Republic of Korea
21.9%
in 2010
Korea rank
70th
Republic of Korea rank
70th

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

  • Korea
  • Republic of Korea
05101520200020052010

How they compare

Korea currently reports 21.9% against 21.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 70th and Republic of Korea ranks 70th of 127 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 16.2% 0.0%
2010s 21.9% 21.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Korea or Republic of Korea?
Korea, at 21.9% against 21.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Korea ranks 70th and Republic of Korea ranks 70th 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
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