New Zealand vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
18.6%
in 2023
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
57th
Portugal rank
54th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 54th of 118 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 5.3% | 17.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 11.1% | 8.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 18.6% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 54th 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