Ireland vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ireland
15.9%
in 2021
Norway
16.4%
in 2022
Ireland rank
58th
Norway rank
56th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.4% against 15.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 58th and Norway ranks 56th of 117 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 18.6% | 8.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 16.2% | 3.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.6% | 0.3% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 16.4% against 15.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 58th and Norway ranks 56th 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