Austria vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
26.4%
in 2022
South Africa
26.4%
in 2024
Austria rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 26.4% against 26.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 13.1% | 10.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 26.5% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 26.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 26.4% against 26.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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