Romania vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Romania
14.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.8%
in 2022
Romania rank
67th
Switzerland rank
69th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 13.3% | 2.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 14.3% | 2.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.6% | 4.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 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, Romania or Switzerland?
- Romania, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Romania and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Romania ranks 67th 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