Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Sweden
29.5%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
29.7%
in 2021
Sweden rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 29.7% against 29.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 118 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 10.2% | 35.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 14.6% | 16.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 18.5% | 13.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 27.3% | 3.2% | Sweden |
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, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 29.7% against 29.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Sweden ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th 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