Belgium vs Spain: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Belgium
5.9%
in 2022
Spain
5.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
153rd
Spain rank
152nd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 152nd of 155 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.9% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Belgium ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 152nd 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.