Italy vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Italy
75.9%
in 2022
South Africa
75.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 75.9% against 75.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Italy ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 118 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 85.1% | 7.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 78.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 77.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
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, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 75.9% against 75.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Italy ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th 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
February 2026 Data Release