Denmark vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
12.3%
in 2022
Ireland
12.1%
in 2015
Denmark rank
71st
Ireland rank
73rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 73rd of 100 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 11.2% | 8.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 11.1% | 8.9% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 71st 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