Congo vs Micronesia (country): Employee compensation as share of government spending
Congo
25.9%
in 2021
Micronesia (country)
26.2%
in 2020
Congo rank
77th
Micronesia (country) rank
75th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Congo
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Congo ranks 77th and Micronesia (country) ranks 75th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 33.5% | 5.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 29.5% | 1.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 26.2% | 2.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Congo or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 26.2% against 25.9% in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Congo and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.3%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Micronesia (country)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Micronesia (country) rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Congo ranks 77th and Micronesia (country) ranks 75th 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.