Cyprus vs Ghana: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Cyprus
27.4%
in 2023
Ghana
28.3%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
69th
Ghana rank
66th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Cyprus
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.3% against 27.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 66th of 155 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 39.7% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 36.7% | 7.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 31.4% | 3.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Cyprus or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 28.3% against 27.4% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Cyprus and Ghana?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Ghana rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Cyprus ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 66th 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.