Netherlands vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
22.3%
in 2022
Portugal
22.8%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
69th
Portugal rank
67th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.8% against 22.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 67th of 103 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 22.9% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 23.1% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.8% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.3% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.8% against 22.3% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 67th 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