Eswatini vs Solomon Islands: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Eswatini
47.0%
in 2021
Solomon Islands
47.3%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
13th
Solomon Islands rank
12th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Eswatini
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 47.3% against 47.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 155 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 34.9% | 15.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 36.0% | 10.7% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 47.3% against 47.0% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Solomon Islands rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Eswatini ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th 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.