How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?

14 years are reported by both, from 2007 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.

Serbia vs South Africa: Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's

Serbia

0.3576

in 2020

South Africa

0.3408

in 2020

Serbia rank

63rd

South Africa rank

64th

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

Serbia
South Africa

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.3576 against 0.3408 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0168.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 79 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.5307	0.3374	0.1933	Serbia
2010s	0.3965	0.3445	0.0521	Serbia
2020s	0.3576	0.3408	0.0167	Serbia

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, Serbia or South Africa?: Serbia, at 0.3576 against 0.3408 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's between Serbia and South Africa?: 0.0168, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's?: Serbia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th 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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