Ethiopia vs East Timor: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Ethiopia
14.8%
in 2023
East Timor
14.7%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
118th
East Timor rank
120th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Ethiopia
- East Timor
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in East Timor, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 118th and East Timor ranks 120th of 155 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 18.1% | 6.8% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 17.1% | 3.5% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Ethiopia or East Timor?
- Ethiopia, at 14.8% against 14.7% in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Ethiopia and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and East Timor rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th and East Timor ranks 120th 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.