Belize vs Central African Republic: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Belize
52.4%
in 2017
Central African Republic
49.9%
in 2021
Belize rank
4th
Central African Republic rank
6th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Belize
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Belize currently reports 52.4% against 49.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Belize ranks 4th and Central African Republic ranks 6th of 155 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.1% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 47.4% | 1.8% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Belize or Central African Republic?
- Belize, at 52.4% against 49.9% in Central African Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Belize and Central African Republic?
- 2.5%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Central African Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Central African Republic rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Belize ranks 4th and Central African Republic ranks 6th 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.