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
020406080200420132022

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

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