Iceland vs United States of America: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
77.0%
in 2022
United States of America
73.6%
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
United States of America rank
13th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 77.0% against 73.6% in United States of America, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.8% | 74.3% | 6.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 73.9% | 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, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 77.0% 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 Iceland and United States of America?
- 3.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 10th 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