Italy vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
42.8%
in 2022
Japan
44.5%
in 2021
Italy rank
22nd
Japan rank
20th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 44.5% against 42.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 27.6% | 8.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 34.5% | 4.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 41.2% | 4.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 43.8% | 0.9% | Japan |
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, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 44.5% against 42.8% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Japan?
- 1.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th 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