Philippines vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Philippines
18.4%
in 2009
Portugal
18.6%
in 2022
Philippines rank
68th
Portugal rank
65th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.6% against 18.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Philippines ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 65th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 9.8% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 3.9% | Philippines |
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, Philippines or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.6% against 18.4% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Philippines ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 65th 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