Italy vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
15.9%
in 2022
Japan
15.9%
in 2021
Italy rank
72nd
Japan rank
71st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.9% against 15.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 72nd and Japan ranks 71st of 118 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 10.4% | 5.8% | Italy |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 10.1% | 6.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 11.9% | 4.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1.3% | 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, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 15.9% against 15.9% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 72nd and Japan ranks 71st 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