Portugal vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Portugal
13.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.8%
in 2022
Portugal rank
68th
Switzerland rank
69th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.8% against 13.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 117 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 13.3% | 10.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 14.3% | 10.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 14.7% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 13.8% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 13.8% against 13.8% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th 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