Finland vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
33.8%
in 2022
Sweden
33.6%
in 2022
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.8% against 33.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 101 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 44.4% | 14.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 36.0% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 34.4% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 34.0% | 1.4% | Sweden |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 33.8% against 33.6% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th 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