Argentina vs South Africa: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Argentina
12.9%
in 2023
South Africa
14.2%
in 2022
Argentina rank
129th
South Africa rank
126th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.2% against 12.9% in Argentina, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 155 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 25.9% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 15.0% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 14.4% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 13.7% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.2% against 12.9% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Argentina ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th 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.