Iceland vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
21.1%
in 2022
Norway
19.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Norway rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.1% against 19.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 17.9% | 11.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.2% | 3.9% | 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 21.1% against 19.5% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th 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