Austria vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
30.6%
in 2022
Norway
30.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
45th
Norway rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 30.9% against 30.6% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Austria ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 32.1% | 3.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.3% | 2.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 28.7% | 2.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.4% | 1.7% | Austria |
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, Austria or Norway?
- Norway, at 30.9% against 30.6% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 103 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 tertiary 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