Italy vs Switzerland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
12.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.4%
in 2022
Italy rank
65th
Switzerland rank
63rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.4% against 12.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 99 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 13.0% | 2.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 13.4% | 3.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% | Italy |
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, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.4% against 12.8% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 63rd 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