Hungary vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
25.6%
in 2022
Romania
28.3%
in 2022
Hungary rank
21st
Romania rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 28.3% against 25.6% in Hungary, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Romania ranks 18th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 18.3% | 2.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 20.5% | 5.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 22.6% | 1.9% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 28.3% 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 Romania?
- 2.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Romania ranks 18th 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