Cyprus vs Malta: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Cyprus
27.44
in 2023
Malta
26.9
in 2023
Cyprus rank
69th
Malta rank
71st

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
010203040197219972023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 27.44 against 26.9 in Malta, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 69th and Malta ranks 71st of 155 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 40.07 38.03 2.03 Cyprus
1980s 36.88 39.16 2.28 Malta
1990s 34.39 36.41 2.02 Malta
2000s 33.67 32.48 1.19 Cyprus
2010s 28.78 30.91 2.13 Malta
2020s 27.55 27.26 0.2845 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 27.44 against 26.9 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Cyprus and Malta?
0.54, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Cyprus ranks 69th and Malta ranks 71st 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.

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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed