Luxembourg vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Luxembourg
18.7%
in 2022
Spain
18.5%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
39th
Spain rank
40th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 39th and Spain ranks 40th of 117 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 16.7% | 8.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.8% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.6% | 0.4% | Spain |
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, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Luxembourg ranks 39th and Spain ranks 40th 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