Denmark vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
16.2%
in 2022
Italy
15.9%
in 2022
Denmark rank
70th
Italy rank
72nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 70th and Italy ranks 72nd of 118 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 16.2% | 4.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 16.3% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.5% | 3.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.6% | 0.1% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Italy?
- Denmark, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 70th and Italy ranks 72nd of 118 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 secondary 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