Germany vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Germany
75.1%
in 2022
South Africa
76.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
020406080100199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 76.2% against 75.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Germany ranks 53rd 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 Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8% 85.3% 6.4% South Africa
2010s 78.8% 86.6% 7.8% South Africa
2020s 75.9% 77.5% 1.6% 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, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 76.2% against 75.1% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Germany ranks 53rd 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

Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,589 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release