Estonia vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Estonia
21.8%
in 2022
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
19th
Iceland rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.6% against 21.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 18th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.5% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 22.6% | 2.1% | Iceland |
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, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22.6% against 21.8% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 18th 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