Denmark vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
12.3%
in 2022
Norway
13.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
71st
Norway rank
68th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.4% against 12.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 71st and Norway ranks 68th of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 14.1% | 6.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.5% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 0.1% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 13.4% against 12.3% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 71st and Norway ranks 68th 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