Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria

Austria: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 28.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria, 1998–2022

02040601998201020221998: 55.8 %1999: 59.3 %2000: 61.4 %2001: 63.1 %2002: 64.6 %2003: 0 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 4 %2008: 40.5 %2009: 40 %2010: 0.155 %2011: 35.7 %2012: 37.9 %2013: 38.2 %2014: 35.3 %2015: 29.1 %2016: 14.5 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 14 %2019: 18.5 %2020: 22.3 %2021: 27.9 %2022: 28.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 28.9% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria peaked at 64.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Austria 30th out of 44 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.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Austria, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 55.8%
1999 59.3% +6.4%
2000 61.4% +3.4%
2001 63.1% +2.9%
2002 64.6% +2.4%
2003 0.0% -100.0%
2004 1.6%
2005 0.0% -100.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 4.0%
2008 40.5% +919.7%
2009 40.0% -1.3%
2010 0.2% -99.6%
2011 35.7% +23006.4%
2012 37.9% +5.9%
2013 38.2% +0.8%
2014 35.3% -7.5%
2015 29.1% -17.4%
2016 14.5% -50.3%
2017 15.6% +8.0%
2018 14.0% -10.2%
2019 18.5% +31.9%
2020 22.3% +20.2%
2021 27.9% +25.2%
2022 28.9% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.5% 55.8% 59.3% 2
2000s 27.5% 0.0% 64.6% 10
2010s 23.9% 0.2% 38.2% 10
2020s 26.3% 22.3% 28.9% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.2% compare
  2. 28 Malta 31.3% compare
  3. 29 Monaco 30.1% compare
  4. 31 Ireland 28.4% compare
  5. 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.2% compare
  6. 33 South Sudan 24.1% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria was 28.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Austria rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Austria ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 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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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 433 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release