Iceland vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
27.4%
in 2022
Sweden
26.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.4% against 26.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 18.7% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.3% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 25.9% | 1.3% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 27.4% against 26.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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