Austria vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
63.5%
in 2022
Italy
59.2%
in 2015
Austria rank
8th
Italy rank
10th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Italy
How they compare
Austria currently reports 63.5% against 59.2% in Italy, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 21.9% | 2.2% | Austria |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 63.9% | 24.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 62.9% | 7.4% | 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, Austria or Italy?
- Austria, at 63.5% against 59.2% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Italy?
- 4.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th 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