Sweden vs United States: Compensation of employees, Ratio of this level of government's

Sweden
0.2397
in 2020
United States
0.1978
in 2020
Sweden rank
70th
United States rank
73rd

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

  • Sweden
  • United States
00.10.20.3198920042020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2397 against 0.1978 in United States, a difference of 0.0419.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 70th and United States ranks 73rd of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2014 0.2279 0.0265 United States
2000s 0.2398 0.1842 0.0556 Sweden
2010s 0.2366 0.1985 0.0381 Sweden
2020s 0.2397 0.1978 0.0419 Sweden

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, Sweden or United States?
Sweden, at 0.2397 against 0.1978 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's between Sweden and United States?
0.0419, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for compensation of employees, ratio of this level of government's?
Sweden ranks 70th and United States ranks 73rd 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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