Portugal vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Portugal
18.6%
in 2022
Spain
18.5%
in 2022
Portugal rank
65th
Spain rank
66th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.6% against 18.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 65th and Spain ranks 66th of 115 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 12.6% | 3.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 18.6% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 18.0% | 2.1% | Spain |
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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 18.6% against 18.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 65th and Spain ranks 66th 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