Denmark vs France: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.5%
in 2022
France
16.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
62nd
France rank
63rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.5% against 16.1% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 62nd and France ranks 63rd of 101 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 16.1% | 5.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.4% | 1.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 15.0% | 2.4% | 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 France?
- Denmark, at 16.5% against 16.1% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and France?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and France ranks 63rd of 101 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 upper secondary 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