New Zealand vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
32.6%
in 2023
Sweden
31.9%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
34th
Sweden rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 32.6% against 31.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 103 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 42.0% | 14.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 33.4% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 31.2% | 1.6% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 32.6% against 31.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th 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