Finland vs Timor-Leste: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
34.4%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
46.0%
in 2014
Finland rank
7th
Timor-Leste rank
5th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 46.0% against 34.4% in Finland, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Timor-Leste ranks 5th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 9.5% | 20.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 39.9% | 6.9% | Timor-Leste |
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, Finland or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 46.0% against 34.4% in Finland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Timor-Leste?
- 11.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Timor-Leste?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Finland and Timor-Leste rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 7th and Timor-Leste ranks 5th 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