Italy vs Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
23.0%
in 2022
Poland
22.4%
in 2022
Italy rank
40th
Poland rank
43rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 23.0% against 22.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Italy ranks 40th and Poland ranks 43rd of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 29.5% | 11.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 29.1% | 8.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 25.1% | 2.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.7% | 0.6% | Italy |
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, Italy or Poland?
- Italy, at 23.0% against 22.4% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 40th and Poland ranks 43rd 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