Bulgaria vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Bulgaria
15.3%
in 2022
Ireland
15.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
60th
Ireland rank
58th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.9% against 15.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 58th of 117 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 10.4% | 14.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 12.6% | 11.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 14.3% | 2.3% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 15.9% against 15.3% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 58th 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