Ethiopia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.8% against 14.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 14.0% | 25.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.3% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 14.3% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 15.1% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Ethiopia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.8% against 14.8% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th 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.