Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Estonia
16.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
113th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16.4% against 15.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 113th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 155 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.3% | 2.6% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.3% | 2.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 16.4% against 15.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Estonia ranks 113th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th 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.