Austria vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
20.2%
in 2022
Germany
19.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
42nd
Germany rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 44th of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% | Austria |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 19.8% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.2% | 2.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Austria |
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 Germany?
- Austria, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 44th 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