Cyprus vs Malaysia: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Cyprus
81.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
82.8%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
20th
Malaysia rank
18th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 82.8% against 81.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 116 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 51.5% | 27.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 67.8% | 14.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 78.9% | 3.7% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 82.8% against 81.2% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th 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