Italy vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
17.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
17.7%
in 2022
Italy rank
58th
Netherlands rank
57th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 27.1% | 11.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 18.9% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 19.9% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1.0% | Italy |
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, Italy or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 57th 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