Austria vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
23.9%
in 2022
Sweden
25.1%
in 2022
Austria rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.1% against 23.9% in Austria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 37.3% | 21.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 27.6% | 8.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 28.7% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 25.9% | 3.0% | 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, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.1% against 23.9% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 99 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 lower 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