Colombia vs Republic of Moldova: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Colombia
9.8%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
9.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
141st
Republic of Moldova rank
143rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Colombia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.8% against 9.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 141st and Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 8.3% | 34.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 15.0% | 10.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.6% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Colombia or Republic of Moldova?
- Colombia, at 9.8% against 9.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Colombia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Moldova?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Colombia ranks 141st and Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd 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.