Ireland vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ireland
66.9%
in 2021
Italy
59.2%
in 2015
Ireland rank
7th
Italy rank
10th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.9% against 59.2% in Italy, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 21.9% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 63.9% | 38.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 62.9% | 20.4% | 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, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 66.9% against 59.2% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ireland and Italy?
- 7.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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