Finland vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
34.2%
in 2022
Ireland
35.3%
in 2021
Finland rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.3% against 34.2% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 15.1% | 14.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 26.3% | 7.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 36.8% | 4.3% | Ireland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.3% against 34.2% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th 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