Denmark vs Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.5%
in 2022
Malta
17.0%
in 2022
Denmark rank
62nd
Malta rank
61st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 17.0% against 16.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malta ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 61st of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 25.0% | 3.5% | Malta |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 37.8% | 19.0% | Malta |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 20.0% | 0.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | 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 Malta?
- Malta, at 17.0% against 16.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 61st 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