Ghana vs Malaysia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Ghana
28.3%
in 2022
Malaysia
29.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
66th
Malaysia rank
63rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 29.6% against 28.3% in Ghana, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 155 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 27.5% | 12.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 31.7% | 5.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.4% | 1.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 29.6% against 28.3% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 63rd 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.