Norway vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Norway
13.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Norway rank
68th
Switzerland rank
66th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.4% against 13.4% in Norway, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.7% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 7.3% | 6.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 14.9% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.4% against 13.4% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th 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