Belgium vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Belgium
11.8%
in 2022
Ireland
12.1%
in 2015
Belgium rank
76th
Ireland rank
73rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 73rd of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 0.0% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 73rd 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