Eswatini vs Samoa: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Eswatini
47.0%
in 2021
Samoa
46.1%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
13th
Samoa rank
14th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Eswatini
- Samoa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 47.0% against 46.1% in Samoa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 13th and Samoa ranks 14th of 155 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 42.9% | 6.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 44.7% | 2.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Eswatini or Samoa?
- Eswatini, at 47.0% against 46.1% in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Eswatini and Samoa?
- 0.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Samoa rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Eswatini ranks 13th and Samoa ranks 14th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.