Cambodia vs Guinea-Bissau: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Cambodia
38.9%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
38.4%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
32nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
35th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Cambodia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 38.9% against 38.4% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th of 155 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 45.0% | 1.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 44.1% | 2.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Cambodia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Cambodia, at 38.9% against 38.4% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Cambodia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th 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.