Austria vs Hungary: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
23.4%
in 2022
Hungary
24.0%
in 2022
Austria rank
15th
Hungary rank
14th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.0% against 23.4% in Austria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 14th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 21.5% | 1.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 20.0% | 3.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 25.7% | 2.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.8% | 0.6% | Austria |
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, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 24.0% against 23.4% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Hungary?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 14th of 117 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 primary 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