Netherlands vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
22.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
21.0%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
69th
Switzerland rank
72nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.3% against 21.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 103 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 20.0% | 4.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 21.1% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 21.6% | 4.9% | 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 Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 22.3% against 21.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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