Australia vs Mexico: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Australia
9.49
in 2022
Mexico
9.2
in 2023
Australia rank
142nd
Mexico rank
144th

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
010203040197219972023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9.49 against 9.2 in Mexico, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Australia ranks 142nd and Mexico ranks 144th of 155 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 3.36 21.07 17.71 Mexico
2000s 10.28 14.84 4.56 Mexico
2010s 10.6 11.67 1.07 Mexico
2020s 9.43 10.23 0.8051 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Australia or Mexico?
Australia, at 9.49 against 9.2 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Australia and Mexico?
0.29, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Australia ranks 142nd and Mexico ranks 144th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed