Oman vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Oman
71.0%
in 2024
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 71.0% against 70.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 68.4% | 7.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 70.0% | 4.6% | Oman |
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, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 71.0% against 70.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Oman ranks 59th 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