Denmark vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.0%
in 2022
Ireland
15.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
57th
Ireland rank
58th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.0% against 15.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 58th of 117 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 11.1% | 10.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.7% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.3% | 1.4% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 16.0% against 15.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 57th 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