Germany vs United States of America: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Germany
74.8%
in 2022
United States of America
73.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
12th
United States of America rank
13th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
Germany currently reports 74.8% against 73.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 74.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 73.9% | 0.3% | Germany |
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 United States of America?
- Germany, at 74.8% against 73.6% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Germany ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release