Proportion of total government spending on essential … social in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential … social was 21.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Republic of Korea, 2000–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2010, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Republic of Korea stood at 21.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Republic of Korea peaked at 21.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2004.
That places Republic of Korea 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential … social in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 11.5% | 20.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
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- 67 Kazakhstan 23.6% compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 23.4%
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- 70 South Korea 21.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Republic of Korea was 21.9% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2004.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
- Republic of Korea ranks 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2010.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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