France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

France
74.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.8%
in 2021
France rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
70th

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.8% against 74.2% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th of 118 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 74.0% 68.4% 5.6% France
2010s 76.0% 77.3% 1.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 76.4% 75.5% 0.9% France

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, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.8% against 74.2% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
France ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
118 places, 1,571 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release