Central African Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Central African Republic
49.9%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
48.5%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Central African Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 49.9% against 48.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 6th 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 | Central African Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.9% | 56.2% | 8.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Central African Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Central African Republic, at 49.9% against 48.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th 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.