Slovakia vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Slovakia
27.4%
in 2022
Sweden
27.9%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27.9% against 27.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 38.2% | 16.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.4% | 2.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 30.5% | 0.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 0.0% | 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, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27.9% against 27.4% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd 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