Finland vs Slovakia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
39.5%
in 2022
Slovakia
41.9%
in 2022
Finland rank
27th
Slovakia rank
24th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 41.9% against 39.5% in Finland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 24th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 16.8% | 18.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 43.5% | 7.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.5% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 39.2% | 2.4% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 41.9% 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 Slovakia?
- 2.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 24th 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