Denmark vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.5%
in 2022
Germany
15.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
62nd
Germany rank
65th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.5% against 15.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 65th of 101 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 9.6% | 12.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.2% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.2% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 15.5% | 1.9% | 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 Germany?
- Denmark, at 16.5% against 15.5% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 65th 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