Germany vs Iceland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Germany
74.8%
in 2022
Iceland
77.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 77.0% against 74.8% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 75.0% 59.6% 15.3% Germany
2020s 74.4% 76.2% 1.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 77.0% against 74.8% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and Iceland?
2.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Germany ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 716 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release