Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Employee compensation as share of government spending

Afghanistan
34.0%
in 2017
Cameroon
34.7%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
49th
Cameroon rank
47th

Employee compensation as share of government spending over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Cameroon
2030405060199020052021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 34.7% against 34.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 49th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 155 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 34.7% against 34.0% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
0.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
Afghanistan ranks 49th and Cameroon ranks 47th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employee compensation as share of government spending
Unit
% of expense
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.