Iceland vs San Marino: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Iceland
23.8%
in 2023
San Marino
23.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
82nd
San Marino rank
83rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Iceland
- San Marino
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in San Marino, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was San Marino ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and San Marino ranks 83rd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 36.2% | 5.1% | San Marino |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 34.5% | 8.5% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 29.8% | 7.0% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.7% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Iceland or San Marino?
- Iceland, at 23.8% against 23.5% in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Iceland and San Marino?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and San Marino?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and San Marino rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Iceland ranks 82nd and San Marino ranks 83rd 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.