Poland vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Poland
70.3%
in 2022
South Africa
70.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.7% against 70.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 74.2% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.9% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.0% | 0.5% | Poland |
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, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.7% against 70.3% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Poland ranks 62nd 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