Canada vs Denmark: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Canada
10.23
in 2023
Denmark
10.95
in 2023
Canada rank
138th
Denmark rank
136th

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
5101520197219972023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 10.95 against 10.23 in Canada, a difference of 0.72.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Canada ranks 138th and Denmark ranks 136th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 9.77 10.86 1.09 Denmark
2000s 10.89 10.48 0.4048 Canada
2010s 11.14 10.23 0.9184 Canada
2020s 9.18 10.42 1.24 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 10.95 against 10.23 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Canada and Denmark?
0.72, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Canada ranks 138th and Denmark ranks 136th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed