Italy vs Russian Federation: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Italy
10.9%
in 2023
Russian Federation
11.9%
in 2020
Italy rank
137th
Russian Federation rank
134th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Italy
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 11.9% against 10.9% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 137th and Russian Federation ranks 134th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 1.3% | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Italy or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 11.9% against 10.9% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Italy and Russian Federation?
- 1.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Italy ranks 137th and Russian Federation ranks 134th 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.