How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Congo?

17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Congo: Employee compensation as share of government spending

Bosnia and Herzegovina

25.8%

in 2023

Congo

25.9%

in 2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

78th

Congo rank

77th

Employee compensation as share of government spending over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 25.9% against 25.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 78th and Congo ranks 77th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.0%	21.6%	6.4%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s	27.5%	27.6%	0.1%	Congo
2020s	25.9%	27.2%	1.3%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Congo?: Congo, at 25.9% against 25.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2021.
What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Congo?: 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Congo?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Congo rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 78th and Congo ranks 77th 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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Indicator: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Unit: % of expense
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.