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
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.