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

Belgium
0.1731
in 2020
Spain
0.1818
in 2020
Belgium rank
76th
Spain rank
75th

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

  • Belgium
  • Spain
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1818 against 0.1731 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0087.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 76th and Spain ranks 75th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2398 0.315 0.0752 Spain
2000s 0.213 0.2077 0.0053 Belgium
2010s 0.1866 0.1926 0.006 Spain
2020s 0.1731 0.1818 0.0087 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 0.1818 against 0.1731 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and Spain?
0.0087, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's?
Belgium ranks 76th and Spain ranks 75th 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

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