Ireland vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ireland
15.9%
in 2021
Japan
16.6%
in 2021
Ireland rank
58th
Japan rank
55th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.6% against 15.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 58th and Japan ranks 55th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.1% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 16.4% | 2.0% | Japan |
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, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 16.6% against 15.9% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 58th and Japan ranks 55th 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