Germany vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Germany
70.2%
in 2022
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.7% against 70.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.8% | 68.9% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.0% | 0.9% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.7% against 70.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Germany ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th 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