Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Guinea-Bissau
38.4%
in 2023
Namibia
38.8%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
35th
Namibia rank
33rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.8% against 38.4% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Namibia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 155 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 45.8% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 41.9% | 2.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.8% against 38.4% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.