Barbados vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Barbados
43.8%
in 2023
Ireland
43.1%
in 2021
Barbados rank
6th
Ireland rank
7th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 43.8% against 43.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Barbados ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 7th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 18.2% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 27.1% | 10.6% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 41.0% | 3.1% | Barbados |
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, Barbados or Ireland?
- Barbados, at 43.8% against 43.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Barbados and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 7th 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