Croatia vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Croatia
22.2%
in 2021
Portugal
22.8%
in 2022
Croatia rank
70th
Portugal rank
67th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Croatia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.8% against 22.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 103 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 20.5% | 3.8% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 22.7% | 13.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 23.8% | 3.2% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.6% | 0.7% | Croatia |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.8% 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 Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Croatia ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th 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