South Korea vs Yemen: Proportion of total government spending on essential … social
South Korea
21.9%
in 2010
Yemen
20.3%
in 2012
South Korea rank
70th
Yemen rank
73rd
Proportion of total government spending on essential … social over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.9% against 20.3% in Yemen, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 70th and Yemen ranks 73rd of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 0.7% | 15.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 2.4% | 19.5% | South 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, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 21.9% against 20.3% in Yemen as of 2010.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between South Korea and Yemen?
- 1.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
- South Korea ranks 70th and Yemen ranks 73rd of 128 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.