Indonesia vs Norway: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Indonesia
14.8%
in 2009
Norway
14.7%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
119th
Norway rank
121st
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Indonesia
- Norway
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 119th and Norway ranks 121st of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 11.9% | 14.8% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 9.5% | 14.6% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 15.3% | 2.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Indonesia or Norway?
- Indonesia, at 14.8% against 14.7% in Norway as of 2009.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Indonesia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Indonesia and Norway rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Indonesia ranks 119th and Norway ranks 121st 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.