Iceland vs Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Korea
21.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
18th
Korea rank
21st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.6% against 21.4% in Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 18th and Korea ranks 21st of 117 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 20.3% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 19.2% | 3.4% | 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, Iceland or Korea?
- Iceland, at 22.6% against 21.4% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Korea?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Korea ranks 21st 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