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
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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

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