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
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.