Argentina vs North Macedonia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Argentina
12.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia
12.4%
in 2023
Argentina rank
129th
North Macedonia rank
130th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Argentina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.9% against 12.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Argentina ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 155 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 15.1% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 12.7% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Argentina or North Macedonia?
- Argentina, at 12.9% against 12.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Argentina and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and North Macedonia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Argentina ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 130th 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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About this data
Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.