How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Germany: Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's

Belgium

0.1731

in 2020

Germany

0.1293

in 2020

Belgium rank

76th

Germany rank

79th

Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Belgium
Germany

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.1731 against 0.1293 in Germany, a difference of 0.0438.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 76th and Germany ranks 79th of 79 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.2398	0.1425	0.0973	Belgium
2000s	0.213	0.1336	0.0794	Belgium
2010s	0.1866	0.1263	0.0603	Belgium
2020s	0.1731	0.1293	0.0438	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's, Belgium or Germany?: Belgium, at 0.1731 against 0.1293 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and Germany?: 0.0438, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's?: Belgium ranks 76th and Germany ranks 79th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 79 places, 1,583 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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