Equatorial Guinea vs Portugal: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Equatorial Guinea
21.7%
in 2022
Portugal
21.1%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
90th
Portugal rank
93rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Portugal
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 21.7% against 21.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 93rd of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 26.9% | 6.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 21.6% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 21.0% | 4.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Equatorial Guinea or Portugal?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 21.7% against 21.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Equatorial Guinea and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Portugal rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 93rd 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.