Netherlands vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Netherlands
17.8%
in 2022
Norway
17.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
58th
Norway rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Norway ranks 60th of 118 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 18.9% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.2% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.5% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 58th and Norway ranks 60th 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