Cameroon vs Panama: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Cameroon
34.7%
in 2021
Panama
34.3%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
47th
Panama rank
48th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Cameroon
- Panama
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 34.7% against 34.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Panama ranks 48th of 155 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.0% | 31.7% | 7.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 33.5% | 2.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Cameroon or Panama?
- Cameroon, at 34.7% against 34.3% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Cameroon and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Panama rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Panama ranks 48th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.