Germany vs South Africa: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Germany
62.1%
in 2022
South Africa
61.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62.1% against 61.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.4% | 55.9% | 5.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 55.6% | 7.0% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 62.1% against 61.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Germany ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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