Kazakhstan vs Spain: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Kazakhstan
5.2%
in 2023
Spain
5.9%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
155th
Spain rank
152nd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Kazakhstan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 155th and Spain ranks 152nd of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Kazakhstan or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.9% against 5.2% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Kazakhstan and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Spain rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Kazakhstan ranks 155th and Spain ranks 152nd 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.