Poland vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Poland
20.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
21.0%
in 2016
Poland rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
72nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 20.0% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.1% | 5.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
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, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Poland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Poland ranks 73rd 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