Portugal vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Portugal
77.3%
in 2022
South Africa
78.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.0% against 77.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 99 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 51.2% | 40.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 55.5% | 26.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 65.1% | 18.5% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.0% against 77.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Portugal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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