Denmark vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
21.7%
in 2022
Japan
21.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
47th
Japan rank
49th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.7% against 21.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 47th and Japan ranks 49th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 11.5% | 9.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.8% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 21.2% | 0.9% | Japan |
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, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 21.7% against 21.6% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Japan ranks 49th 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