How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Employee compensation as share of government spending

Guatemala

32.0%

in 2023

Nicaragua

32.0%

in 2023

Guatemala rank

57th

Nicaragua rank

58th

Employee compensation as share of government spending over time

Guatemala
Nicaragua

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 32.0% against 32.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	40.3%	31.7%	8.6%	Guatemala
2000s	28.0%	33.4%	5.4%	Nicaragua
2010s	33.5%	37.6%	4.1%	Nicaragua
2020s	32.8%	34.7%	2.0%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Guatemala or Nicaragua?: Guatemala, at 32.0% against 32.0% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Guatemala and Nicaragua?: 0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?: Guatemala ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 58th 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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Indicator: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Unit: % of expense
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.