Colombia vs Iceland: Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's

Colombia
0.5223
in 2020
Iceland
0.4911
in 2020
Colombia rank
48th
Iceland rank
50th

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

  • Colombia
  • Iceland
0.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.5223 against 0.4911 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0312.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 50th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.242 0.6131 0.3711 Iceland
2000s 0.2456 0.5874 0.3418 Iceland
2010s 0.5521 0.4983 0.0538 Colombia
2020s 0.5223 0.4911 0.0312 Colombia

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, Colombia or Iceland?
Colombia, at 0.5223 against 0.4911 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's between Colombia and Iceland?
0.0312, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's?
Colombia ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 50th 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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