Iceland vs Thailand: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Iceland
23.8%
in 2023
Thailand
22.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
82nd
Thailand rank
85th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.8% against 22.6% in Thailand, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Thailand ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 85th of 155 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.0% | 29.3% | 2.3% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 34.5% | 3.5% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 41.9% | 11.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 35.8% | 9.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 29.6% | 6.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 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 Thailand?
- Iceland, at 23.8% against 22.6% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Iceland and Thailand?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Iceland ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 85th 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.