Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria
Austria: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 6.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria peaked at 55.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.
That places Austria 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.4% | — |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +137.5% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | +333.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -76.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 11.6% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 2.9% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 17 Afghanistan 14.0% compare
- 18 Switzerland 13.2% compare
- 19 Jamaica 9.3% compare
- 21 Kenya 5.4% compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 4.8% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 3.9% compare
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 178,252 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria?
- Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Austria was 6.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release