Cyprus vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Cyprus
13.1%
in 2022
Portugal
13.8%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
71st
Portugal rank
68th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.8% against 13.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 117 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.4% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 13.8% against 13.1% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Cyprus ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th 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