Hungary vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
31.5%
in 2022
Sweden
31.9%
in 2022
Hungary rank
39th
Sweden rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 31.9% against 31.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 43.4% | 11.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 38.0% | 8.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 33.8% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 31.2% | 6.6% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 31.9% against 31.5% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th 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