Hungary vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
25.6%
in 2022
Iceland
27.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
21st
Iceland rank
19th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.2% against 25.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 19.4% | 1.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 26.5% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 27.0% | 6.3% | Iceland |
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, Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 27.2% against 25.6% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th 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