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
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
February 2026 Data Release