Austria vs Bulgaria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
20.2%
in 2022
Bulgaria
20.6%
in 2022
Austria rank
42nd
Bulgaria rank
40th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 42nd and Bulgaria ranks 40th of 100 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 31.5% | 10.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 30.6% | 9.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 20.4% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
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, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 42nd and Bulgaria ranks 40th of 100 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 pre-primary 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