Portugal vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Portugal
76.5%
in 2022
South Africa
76.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.5% against 76.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 86.0% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 86.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 77.5% | 2.4% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 76.5% 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 Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Portugal ranks 50th 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