Iceland vs Romania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
27.2%
in 2022
Romania
28.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
19th
Romania rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 28.3% against 27.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 18th of 99 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 20.5% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 22.6% | 4.4% | 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, Iceland or Romania?
- Romania, at 28.3% against 27.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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