South Africa vs Spain: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
South Africa
75.7%
in 2024
Spain
76.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
66th
Spain rank
63rd
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 76.9% against 75.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Spain ranks 63rd of 118 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 77.8% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 76.7% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 77.8% | 0.6% | Spain |
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, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 76.9% 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 South Africa and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Spain ranks 63rd 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