Denmark vs Germany: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.0%
in 2022
Germany
15.9%
in 2022
Denmark rank
55th
Germany rank
56th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.0% against 15.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Germany ranks 56th of 99 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 9.9% | 8.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 14.8% | 7.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.4% | 0.4% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 16.0% against 15.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Germany ranks 56th 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