Croatia vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Croatia
22.2%
in 2021
Netherlands
22.3%
in 2022
Croatia rank
70th
Netherlands rank
69th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Croatia ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 69th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 26.7% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 27.4% | 8.7% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.8% | 1.1% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 22.1% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
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, Croatia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Croatia ranks 70th and Netherlands ranks 69th 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