Croatia vs Serbia: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Croatia
76.1%
in 2021
Serbia
77.6%
in 2023
Croatia rank
32nd
Serbia rank
30th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 77.6% against 76.1% in Croatia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Croatia ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 30th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 73.9% | 8.9% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 67.5% | 6.3% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 80.7% | 4.6% | Serbia |
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 public, Croatia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 77.6% against 76.1% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Croatia and Serbia?
- 1.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Croatia ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 30th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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