Iceland vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
29.4%
in 2022
Sweden
27.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.4% against 27.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 29.8% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 30.5% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.0% | 1.2% | 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 29.4% against 27.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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