Italy vs Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
42.8%
in 2022
Korea
40.5%
in 2022
Italy rank
22nd
Korea rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 42.8% against 40.5% in Korea, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Korea ranks 25th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 21.0% | 1.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 39.0% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 37.8% | 5.1% | Italy |
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 Korea?
- Italy, at 42.8% against 40.5% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Korea?
- 2.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Korea rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 22nd 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