Iceland vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
21.1%
in 2022
Netherlands
23.2%
in 2015
Iceland rank
41st
Netherlands rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.2% against 21.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 20.3% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.9% | 2.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 23.2% against 21.1% in Iceland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 2.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 39th 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