Iceland vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
29.4%
in 2022
Romania
29.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
20th
Romania rank
21st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.4% against 29.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 28.0% | 4.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 28.5% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 25.6% | 3.5% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 29.4% against 29.3% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st 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