Burundi vs Saudi Arabia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Burundi
48.1%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
48.5%
in 2023
Burundi rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Burundi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 48.5% against 48.1% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 155 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 56.0% | 12.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 53.8% | 8.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Burundi or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 48.5% against 48.1% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Burundi ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.