Switzerland vs Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Switzerland
15.3%
in 2016
Uruguay
15.7%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
81st
Uruguay rank
80th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.7% against 15.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 80th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 25.1% | 9.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
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, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.7% against 15.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Switzerland ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 80th 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