Finland vs Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
39.5%
in 2022
Korea
40.5%
in 2022
Finland rank
27th
Korea rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 40.5% against 39.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Korea ranks 25th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 20.7% | 14.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 39.0% | 1.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 37.8% | 1.0% | Korea |
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, Finland or Korea?
- Korea, at 40.5% against 39.5% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Korea?
- 1.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 27th and Korea ranks 25th 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