Austria vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
63.5%
in 2022
Ireland
66.9%
in 2021
Austria rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.9% against 63.5% in Austria, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 26.8% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 26.2% | 11.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 44.0% | 21.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 67.9% | 3.5% | Ireland |
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, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 66.9% against 63.5% in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Ireland?
- 3.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 59 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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