Netherlands vs Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
18.0%
in 2022
Poland
17.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
46th
Poland rank
47th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 46th and Poland ranks 47th of 117 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 21.4% | 3.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 27.4% | 14.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 24.0% | 7.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 22.0% | 5.3% | Poland |
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, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 46th and Poland ranks 47th 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