Croatia vs South Korea: Government spending by function
Croatia
27.8%
in 2023
South Korea
26.2%
in 2023
Croatia rank
30th
South Korea rank
32nd
Government spending by function over time
- Croatia
- South Korea
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 27.8% against 26.2% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 16.8% | 11.7% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 21.0% | 9.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 24.8% | 3.9% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Croatia or South Korea?
- Croatia, at 27.8% against 26.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Croatia and South Korea?
- 1.6%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and South Korea rank globally for government spending by function?
- Croatia ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd 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.