Guatemala vs Lebanon: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Guatemala
32.0%
in 2023
Lebanon
32.1%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
57th
Lebanon rank
56th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Guatemala
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 32.1% against 32.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 57th and Lebanon ranks 56th of 155 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 21.6% | 6.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 22.7% | 10.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.0% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Guatemala or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 32.1% against 32.0% in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Guatemala and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Guatemala ranks 57th and Lebanon ranks 56th 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.