New Zealand vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
32.6%
in 2023
Sweden
31.3%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
26th
Sweden rank
28th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 32.6% against 31.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 39.1% | 12.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 31.9% | 5.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 30.7% | 1.0% | Sweden |
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, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 32.6% against 31.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th 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