Denmark vs New Zealand: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
34.4%
in 2022
New Zealand
32.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
34th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 34.4% against 32.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 27.1% | 7.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 26.3% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.7% | 2.3% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 34.4% against 32.6% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 1.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th 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