Norway vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Norway
18.7%
in 2022
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
Norway rank
54th
Portugal rank
52nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 101 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 5.7% | 13.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 6.4% | 12.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 9.7% | 8.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 15.6% | 2.0% | 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, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 52nd 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