Hungary vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
20.4%
in 2022
Iceland
20.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
42nd
Iceland rank
45th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 20.4% against 20.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Hungary ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 101 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 26.0% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 27.1% | 7.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 21.1% | 3.9% | Iceland |
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, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 20.4% against 20.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th 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