Germany vs Poland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public

Germany
70.2%
in 2022
Poland
70.3%
in 2022
Germany rank
63rd
Poland rank
62nd

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 70.3% against 70.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 63rd and Poland ranks 62nd of 116 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 76.8% 61.2% 15.6% Germany
2000s 72.6% 60.4% 12.2% Germany
2010s 72.5% 67.0% 5.5% Germany
2020s 70.9% 70.5% 0.4% Germany

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, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 70.3% against 70.2% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Germany and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
Germany ranks 63rd and Poland ranks 62nd 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

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,586 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release