Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Belgium

Belgium: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 23.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
23.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
19th
of 61 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2018
All-time low
22.4%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2022

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Belgium, 2005–2022

01020302005201320222005: 22.4 %2008: 28.4 %2009: 27.4 %2010: 27.2 %2011: 27 %2012: 27.1 %2013: 27.1 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 26.7 %2016: 26.7 %2017: 28 %2018: 28.7 %2019: 26.1 %2020: 25.9 %2021: 23.6 %2022: 23.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 23.9% for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Belgium peaked at 28.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2005.

Belgium ranks 19th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 22.4%
2008 28.4% +26.4%
2009 27.4% -3.4%
2010 27.2% -0.8%
2011 27.0% -0.6%
2012 27.1% +0.1%
2013 27.1% +0.1%
2014 27.2% +0.6%
2015 26.7% -1.8%
2016 26.7% -0.2%
2017 28.0% +5.1%
2018 28.7% +2.3%
2019 26.1% -9.1%
2020 25.9% -0.6%
2021 23.6% -8.8%
2022 23.9% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 22.4% 28.4% 3
2010s 27.2% 26.1% 28.7% 10
2020s 24.5% 23.6% 25.9% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Iceland 26.8% compare
  2. 17 Armenia 25.4% compare
  3. 18 Republic of Korea 24.4% compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 23.8% compare
  5. 21 Malta 23.8% compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 23.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Belgium?
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Belgium was 23.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 737 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release