Iceland vs Switzerland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
67.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
68.7%
in 2016
Iceland rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
32nd
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 68.7% against 67.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 69.8% | 7.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 68.0% | 5.2% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 68.7% against 67.7% in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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