Netherlands vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
17.9%
in 2022
Spain
18.6%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
56th
Spain rank
53rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.6% against 17.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 15.5% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 21.2% | 4.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 18.6% | 1.9% | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.6% against 17.9% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd 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