Austria vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
23.4%
in 2022
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Austria rank
15th
Iceland rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 23.4% against 22.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 18th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.5% | 3.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.0% | 0.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Austria, at 23.4% against 22.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 18th 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