Hungary vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
24.0%
in 2022
Sweden
25.5%
in 2022
Hungary rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.5% against 24.0% in Hungary, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 117 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 37.6% | 16.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 27.7% | 7.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 28.9% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 26.4% | 4.5% | Sweden |
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, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.5% against 24.0% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th 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