Finland vs Spain: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Finland
7.1%
in 2023
Spain
5.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
149th
Spain rank
152nd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 7.1% against 5.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Spain ahead.
Finland ranks 149th and Spain ranks 152nd of 155 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 32.7% | 19.5% | Spain |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 24.3% | 13.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 12.7% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Finland or Spain?
- Finland, at 7.1% against 5.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Finland and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Finland ranks 149th and Spain ranks 152nd 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.