Portugal vs United Kingdom: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Portugal
77.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom
76.8%
in 2021
Portugal rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
40th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.3% against 76.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 99 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 69.8% | 24.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 75.5% | 17.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 69.9% | 11.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 77.3% against 76.8% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Portugal ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 40th 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