South Africa vs Switzerland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

South Africa
75.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
75.2%
in 2022
South Africa rank
66th
Switzerland rank
69th

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

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
020406080100199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 75.7% against 75.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 118 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.1% 75.2% 9.9% South Africa
2010s 78.3% 74.2% 4.1% South Africa
2020s 77.3% 74.8% 2.5% 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, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 75.7% against 75.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
South Africa ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 69th 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