France vs Slovenia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
France
17.6%
in 2023
Slovenia
16.8%
in 2023
France rank
108th
Slovenia rank
111th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- France
- Slovenia
How they compare
France currently reports 17.6% against 16.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovenia ahead.
France ranks 108th and Slovenia ranks 111th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 20.1% | 3.5% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.5% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.9% | 1.3% | France |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.1% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, France or Slovenia?
- France, at 17.6% against 16.8% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between France and Slovenia?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovenia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do France and Slovenia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- France ranks 108th and Slovenia ranks 111th 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.