France vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
18.1%
in 2022
Netherlands
18.0%
in 2022
France rank
45th
Netherlands rank
46th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 23.8% | 6.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 17.3% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.7% | 0.5% | France |
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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 18.1% against 18.0% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th 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