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
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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

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