Romania vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Romania
29.3%
in 2022
Sweden
27.9%
in 2022
Romania rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 29.3% against 27.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Romania ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 41.6% | 12.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 30.6% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 30.6% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 28.0% | 2.4% | Sweden |
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, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 29.3% against 27.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Romania and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Romania ranks 21st 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