Japan vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
16.6%
in 2021
Norway
16.4%
in 2022
Japan rank
55th
Norway rank
56th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- Norway
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.6% against 16.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and Norway ranks 56th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 18.6% | 7.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 16.2% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.6% | 1.7% | 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, Japan or Norway?
- Japan, at 16.6% against 16.4% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Japan and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 55th 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