New Zealand vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
32.6%
in 2023
Romania
33.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
34th
Romania rank
33rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 33.7% against 32.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Romania ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 32.9% | 6.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 30.9% | 1.3% | Romania |
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, New Zealand or Romania?
- Romania, at 33.7% against 32.6% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Romania ranks 33rd 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