France vs Italy: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public
France
73.1%
in 2022
Italy
72.0%
in 2022
France rank
45th
Italy rank
48th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 73.1% against 72.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 45th and Italy ranks 48th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 75.6% | 2.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 71.3% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 71.5% | 3.0% | France |
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, France or Italy?
- France, at 73.1% against 72.0% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between France and Italy?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- France ranks 45th and Italy ranks 48th 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