Belgium vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Belgium
12.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.8% against 12.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 117 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 14.4% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 13.8% | 1.2% | 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.8% against 12.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th 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