Austria vs Finland: Government spending by function
Austria
41.3%
in 2024
Finland
46.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
4th
Finland rank
1st
Government spending by function over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 46.0% against 41.3% in Austria, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 4th and Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 40.9% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 44.5% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 45.6% | 5.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 46.0% against 41.3% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Austria and Finland?
- 4.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Austria ranks 4th and Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.