Germany vs United States of America: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Germany
62.1%
in 2022
United States of America
62.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
48th
United States of America rank
46th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 62.6% against 62.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 46th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.2% | 61.3% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.4% | 0.4% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 62.6% against 62.1% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Germany ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 46th 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