Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Ethiopia
14.8%
in 2023
Indonesia
14.8%
in 2009
Ethiopia rank
118th
Indonesia rank
119th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 14.8% against 14.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 118th and Indonesia ranks 119th of 155 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 20.7% | 19.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.4% | 3.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Ethiopia, at 14.8% against 14.8% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th and Indonesia ranks 119th 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.