Ireland vs Micronesia (country): Employee compensation as share of government spending
Ireland
26.6%
in 2022
Micronesia (country)
26.2%
in 2020
Ireland rank
74th
Micronesia (country) rank
75th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Ireland
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 26.6% against 26.2% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and Micronesia (country) ranks 75th of 155 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 33.5% | 8.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 29.5% | 5.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 26.2% | 2.4% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Ireland or Micronesia (country)?
- Ireland, at 26.6% against 26.2% in Micronesia (country) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Ireland and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Micronesia (country)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Ireland ranks 74th and Micronesia (country) ranks 75th 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.