Denmark vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Denmark
76.8%
in 2022
South Africa
76.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 76.8% against 76.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 119 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 86.0% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 86.8% | 15.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 77.5% | 0.4% | South Africa |
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, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 76.8% against 76.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Denmark ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary 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