Portugal vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Portugal
13.8%
in 2022
Romania
14.1%
in 2022
Portugal rank
68th
Romania rank
67th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 68th and Romania ranks 67th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 15.9% | 12.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 17.1% | 13.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 18.7% | 9.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 0.2% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 68th and Romania ranks 67th 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