Bulgaria vs Denmark: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
15.3%
in 2022
Denmark
16.0%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
60th
Denmark rank
57th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.0% against 15.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Denmark ranks 57th of 117 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 19.0% | 6.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 16.5% | 7.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 16.0% against 15.3% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Denmark ranks 57th 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