Burundi vs Madagascar: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Burundi
48.1%
in 2021
Madagascar
47.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
10th
Madagascar rank
11th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 11th of 155 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 50.1% | 6.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 48.7% | 2.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Burundi or Madagascar?
- Burundi, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Burundi ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 11th 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.