methods, notes and classification Intergovernmental grants by function methods, notes and classification

Fiscal decentralisation

  • Intergovernmental grants by function

Data source(s) used

Data are based on a questionnaire from March 2008.

Tables show earmarked grants classified into the 10 functions (or policy areas) for which they are disbursed. Functions are the same as used in the Classification of Functions of Government (COFOG) by the System of National Accounts. A distinction is made between mandatory and discretionary grants.

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CLASSIFICATION PLAN:
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STRUCTURE OF THE CODE :   XXX / X / XX / X / XX


SUB-CODES :

    1   XXX......   Country
    2   ...X.....   fixed: 2
    3   ....XX...   Function type
    4   ......X..   Grant type
    5   .......XX   Blank



SUB-CODE  1 : Country
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       OECD Member Economies
          AUS Australia
          BEL Belgium
          DNK Denmark
          FRA France
          GRC Greece
          HUN Hungary
          IRL Ireland
          ITA Italy
          LUX Luxembourg
          MEX Mexico
          NLD Netherlands
          NOR Norway
          ESP Spain
          CHE Switzerland
          GBR United Kingdom
          USA United States



SUB-Code  3 Function type
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           00 All functions
           01 .Defence
           02 .Economic affairs
           03 .Education
           04 .Environment protection
           05 .General public services
           06 .Health
           07 .Housing and community amenities
           08 .Public order and safety
           09 .Recreation culture religion
           10 .Social protection



SUB-Code  4 : Grant type
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            0 Total number
            1 Total amount
            2 .Mandatory
            3 .Discretionary



Units:
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Data are presented in millions of national currency.

    • Function type
      • 00 All functions
      • 01 .Defence
      • 02 .Economic affairs
      • 03 .Education
      • 04 .Environment protection
      • 05 .General public services
      • 06 .Health
      • 07 .Housing and community amenities
      • 08 .Public order and safety
      • 09 .Recreation culture religion
      • 10 .Social protection
    • Grant type
      • 0 Total number
      • 1 Total amount
      • 2 .Mandatory
      • 3 .Discretionary
    • Reporting Country
      • AUS Australia
      • BEL Belgium
      • DNK Denmark
      • FRA France
      • GRC Greece
      • HUN Hungary
      • IRL Ireland
      • ITA Italy
      • LUX Luxembourg
      • MEX Mexico
      • NLD Netherlands
      • NOR Norway
      • ESP Spain
      • CHE Switzerland
      • GBR United Kingdom
      • USA United States