Jordan vs Lesotho: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Jordan
46
in 2023
Lesotho
44.66
in 2022
Jordan rank
16th
Lesotho rank
18th

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Jordan
  • Lesotho
020406080198720052023

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 46 against 44.66 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.34.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 155 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 65.25 47.33 17.92 Jordan
2000s 53.48 36.2 17.28 Jordan
2010s 48.21 42.19 6.02 Jordan
2020s 46.38 43.67 2.71 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Jordan or Lesotho?
Jordan, at 46 against 44.66 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Jordan and Lesotho?
1.34, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lesotho?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Lesotho rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Jordan ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed