France vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
France
18.1%
in 2022
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
France rank
44th
Portugal rank
41st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 18.1% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 99 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 5.3% | 10.0% | France |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 11.6% | 5.9% | France |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 15.4% | 1.8% | France |
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, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 18.1% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between France and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- France ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st 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