Iceland vs Kuwait: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Iceland
23.85
in 2023
Kuwait
24.23
in 2006
Iceland rank
82nd
Kuwait rank
81st

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Iceland
  • Kuwait
10203040197219972023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 24.23 against 23.85 in Iceland, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kuwait ahead.

Iceland ranks 82nd and Kuwait ranks 81st of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 27.47 32.36 4.9 Kuwait
1980s 31.01 35.82 4.81 Kuwait
1990s 30.37 28.48 1.9 Iceland
2000s 29.59 31.97 2.39 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Iceland or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 24.23 against 23.85 in Iceland as of 2006.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Iceland and Kuwait?
0.38, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2006.
How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Iceland ranks 82nd and Kuwait ranks 81st of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed