Belarus vs North Macedonia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Belarus
14.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia
12.4%
in 2023
Belarus rank
128th
North Macedonia rank
130th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Belarus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 14.1% against 12.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Belarus ranks 128th and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 21.7% | 10.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 15.8% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.7% | 0.8% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Belarus or North Macedonia?
- Belarus, at 14.1% against 12.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Belarus and North Macedonia?
- 1.7%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and North Macedonia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Belarus ranks 128th 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.