Netherlands vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
17.7%
in 2022
Norway
18.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
57th
Norway rank
54th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.7% against 17.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Norway ranks 54th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 19.2% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 19.3% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.0% | 2.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.6% | 0.2% | Norway |
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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.7% against 17.7% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Norway ranks 54th 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